Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in North Carolina
If at the time of a family member passing away, will her checking account be unaccessable to her family in order to pay for her nursing care, and to pay current bills that might be very overdue?
Thank you.
jayjay
1 Answer from Attorneys
When someone passes, unless someone else is named on the account with them, the account will be closed to the family. In other words, the family won't have access to pay for nursing care and overdue bills until a probate estate is opened through the court. When this occurs the person in charge of the estate, usually the executor if there was a will or the administrator if there isn't a will, has the authority to access the accounts and pay the bills.
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Cheryl David
Law Offices of Cheryl David
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