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What do you do when some dies? What does an executor do? That’s today’s topic with guest Rick Courtney from Courtney Elder Law Associates. https://elderlawms.com/


You can find his podcasts on the following dates: October 27th 2020, July 2nd 2019, and May 14th 2019


If you find someone has died - call the police or sheriff, or their doctor.


Thank you to Elder Law Associates for this checklist.

CHECKLIST THINGS TO DO WHEN A PERSON DIES



Safe Deposit Box Access Procedures

Suggestion: If there is any danger of a will or trust contest, or a conflict between executor, trustee, family or beneficiaries, DO NOT go to safe deposit box without the involvement of an attorney experienced with estate administration.

Owner(s) Deceased: California Probate Code§ 331 authorizes a person who has the key to a safe deposit box of a deceased person to have access to the box, even before any action has been taken with the probate court. The financial institution shall first obtain proof of the decedents death and reasonable proof of the identity of the person seeking access. The person may then:

1. open the box (under the supervision of an officer or employee of the financial institution),

2. make an inventory of the contents,

3. remove instructions for disposition of the decedent's remains, and

4. after copies have been made and placed in the box, remove wills and trust instruments.

Except for the disposition instructions, wills and trust instruments, no other contents shall be removed under these provisions. The person shall deliver all wills found in the box to the clerk of the superior court, and mail or deliver a copy to the person named as executor.

Surviving Co-Owner(s): Surviving Co-Owners have the right to access, as provided in their agreements with the financial institution. When accessing a safe deposit box after the death of a co-owner:

1. At least two people should be present at the first opening, and should make an inventory of the contents in detail on letter size paper, with both persons signing and dating the paper.

2. After copies have been made and placed in the box, remove documents as needed.




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