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To whom it may concern, If I'm the power of attorney for my aunt and she passes away but I'm not the beneficiary how do I get the remaining balance out of the checking account?
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You can't -- the executor or administrator for the estate has sole authority after the principal's death to handle the account.
Answered on Jul 27th, 2015 at 12:58 PM