Walk It Through: The Bank Account After a Death
A mother dies without a will, a small estate, an affidavit after thirty days, and who inherits.
A mother dies without a will. She leaves a checking account and a car, worth far less than $100,000. She has three adult children and no spouse.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A small estate with no spouse and no will. Real estate, debts that exceed the estate, and a family that cannot agree are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.