What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I live in california
1) I just found out that my mom (she was a french citizen) has a checking account in Miami and has a total of something like 90,000 US in there. Unfortunately there is no will. Now the signatory on the account is a friend of my moms who would like to just close the account and send me a check for the balance. I understand that California does not probate under 100,000 but I'm not sure in terms of Florida. Of course staying out of probate would be the best case but I do need to know the repercussions to this if there are any.In this scenario , what is the best way to proceed?
1) I just found out that my mom (she was a french citizen) has a checking account in Miami and has a total of something like 90,000 US in there. Unfortunately there is no will. Now the signatory on the account is a friend of my moms who would like to just close the account and send me a check for the balance. I understand that California does not probate under 100,000 but I'm not sure in terms of Florida. Of course staying out of probate would be the best case but I do need to know the repercussions to this if there are any.In this scenario , what is the best way to proceed?