safe deposit box

What is the name of your state? Louisiana
Do I need to go through probate to open a deceased sons safe deposit box. He was not married and had no children. The bank said i needed a court order to open it

jenben said:

What is the name of your state? Louisiana
Do I need to go through probate to open a deceased sons safe deposit box. He was not married and had no children. The bank said i needed a court order to open it

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My response:

Yes, and that's where you'd get your court orders for the bank.

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Can I get in the safe deposit box without starting probate. he was $93,000in credit debt and had 2 mortgages on his house and minimal life ins. money

Talk to a probate attorney in your local area to get his opinion about this. Opening probate might be as simple as you going to the courthouse to file to become administrator of his estate, and then soon after getting documents called letters testamentary authorizing you to claim any and all assets, plus getting the court order (and the bank will want to see both of these documents), and then if you find out that the contents of the box are not very valuable or not large enough to require probate filing, perhaps you can get the proceedings discharged or canceled on the basis of not having a large enough estate.