I did that. They said that some families just deposit the check into the joint checking account, and that it is intended for families and the ALS patient. They also said they can't re-issue the check in my name due to audit rules.
Thanks for the info. I did ask the issuer if they could re-issue in my name but they said they couldn't do that due to their audit rules. They did say that some families deposit checks into the joint checking account. I have not removed my wife's name to this account yet.
My wife passed away recently. She died intestate and no probate is being done. We had - and I still have - a joint checking account w/ survivorship. I received a check made out in my late wife's name from a medical grant intended for her and family. May I deposit this $1500.00 check into the...