Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

Type your question here...My husband passed away in June 2000. I was going through some of my old paperwork, and found a check that was made payable to the estate of my husband. How do I go about getting this check made out in my name.


Asked on 10/20/09, 3:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

First, you might see if the check is stale. Ask the issuing party if they'll reissue it in your name. If not, you'd need some sort of probate action. Did your husband have a will? If so, was it probated? If not, you may need an affidavit to collect the funds. Also, you should check the unclaimed property funds to see if the money has been reissued there.

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Answered on 10/25/09, 4:08 pm


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