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The bank honored my request and I was able to get the banker's check without probate (not sure why, but they said that they did not need a probate for my case and I didn't ask why). Now, the check is made out to the Estate of the deceased. So I have to deposit it to a bank account from which I...
I see.. thank you very much!
Now I have more questions:
1. Line 10 asks for Reason for applying and I see myself choosing Banking purpose and entering checking account for estate account, but Others -> Estate administration seems equally likely. Which one would I do?
2. What would I enter...
My brother died intestate and had an US account. He was non-domiciled in the state where he had the account (GA). With the letter of administration of his account from an Indian court (where he was domiciled), I was able to close his account and receive a cashier's check in the name of his...
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What about the following, which I read on the web, considering that I am a US citizen and domiciled in Illinois? Also the amount in consideration is less than 100,000.
Simplified Probate in Illinois
Illinois has some procedures that make it easier for...
Thank you for the suggestion.
Will an ancillary probate we possible even though the deceased person was not domiciled in the USA ever? Which state would that be from, GA (where the account was held) or IL where I (the administrator) resides?
Non-resident alien, who was not domiciled in the USA had money in a US bank account in GA. Upon his death (he died intestate), his account has been closed and a banker's check issued for his funds. I have been appointed as the administrator of his estate in the USA and now have the check. The...