Can I cash a government check made out to me after a parent dies? | NC

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Q: If a government check is made out to me personally after my parent died, can I cash it or does it have to go into the estate account? A: The name on the check matters, but it is not the only issue. The real question is who the money is actually for under the issuing agency’s rules. If the check is truly intended to pay you personally as the recipient, it is often your money and it does not…