Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
Estate Administration
What legal authority do I need, and where do I go to get it, to be able to access my recently deceased mother's minimal bank account? No will is involved.
Asked on 6/04/07, 11:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester
The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC
Re: Estate Administration
If your mother did not leave a will, you (or someone else) will need to go to the Surrogate's Court in the county where she died, and qualify as administrator for her estate. Once an administrator is appointed, that person will have the power to distribute her assets, including the bank accounts you mention.
Answered on 6/04/07, 11:57 am
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