Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona
Bank safe deposit boxes
Father died years ago. Mother died recently. I'm only child. Mom's will leaves everything to me (not much). I'm not on the bank list for access to Mom's safe deposit box. She was the only one. Any way I can get access to the box to see what papers are in there ?
Tks, Gary
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Bank safe deposit boxes
If Mom's Will appoints you as the Executor or Personal Representative of the Estate, you should take the Will with you to the bank and ask them to open the box so that you can take an inventory and determine if a probate is required. If the estate has less than $50,000 in assets, you can file an affidavit with the probate court and get court approval to distribute the assets to the heirs according to the Will, and then you can have what is in the safe deposit box.
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