Legal Question in Banking Law in Louisiana

My mother died i'm the only child. The Death certificate is not in how can i close her accounts? And if i can't is it illegal to spend the money of hers i do have access to? Thank you for your time.


Asked on 1/04/10, 9:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

No. You have to open her succession and place yourself in legal ownership of her property. The bank will not let you touch her accounts even if you have the death certificate. You have to open the succession.

The succession is not hard to do. Generally, it takes a few days to get the paperwork drawn up and then 99% of them can be walked through the courthouse in one day. You don't even have to be there in court when the attorney walks it through.

You are welcome to contact me and we can discuss opening her succession for you. I will be back in the office around 3:00 today (Tuesday).

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Answered on 1/12/10, 7:44 am


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