What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Idaho
I have two more questions today I hope someone can help me with.
There are four heirs.
There is a bank account with a known amount of money in it.
May I contact the bank to inquire whether my Grandmother left 'payment upon death' instructions for her bank account? Or must we wait for someone to be appointed.
(The reason I want this is to hire an appraiser for the real estate as the heir who is likely to be named personal representative (because she is local) seems to be considering selling the property far below what I think it may be worth and I can't currently afford an appraisal or lawyer)
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We also found safe deposit box keys and the number to the box. I think there may be a newer Will in the box (as my Grandma told me she had updated her will and the holographic will we found at home is 15 years old doesn't include what she told me she changed) there may be life insurance policy(s) and possibly other instruments and/or investments in the box as well.
I guess my question is; Do we need to wait for a representative to be nominated/appointed? Can any of the heirs access it without informing others? Is there some way I can insist the contents be at least inventoried by a disinterested third party?
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I realize these questions may be getting a little more complicated and not asked as well so please ask for any clarifications so I can ask more intelligent questions. What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IdahoWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I have two more questions today I hope someone can help me with.
There are four heirs.
There is a bank account with a known amount of money in it.
May I contact the bank to inquire whether my Grandmother left 'payment upon death' instructions for her bank account? Or must we wait for someone to be appointed.
(The reason I want this is to hire an appraiser for the real estate as the heir who is likely to be named personal representative (because she is local) seems to be considering selling the property far below what I think it may be worth and I can't currently afford an appraisal or lawyer)
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We also found safe deposit box keys and the number to the box. I think there may be a newer Will in the box (as my Grandma told me she had updated her will and the holographic will we found at home is 15 years old doesn't include what she told me she changed) there may be life insurance policy(s) and possibly other instruments and/or investments in the box as well.
I guess my question is; Do we need to wait for a representative to be nominated/appointed? Can any of the heirs access it without informing others? Is there some way I can insist the contents be at least inventoried by a disinterested third party?
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I realize these questions may be getting a little more complicated and not asked as well so please ask for any clarifications so I can ask more intelligent questions. What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IdahoWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?