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How do I close a deceased parent's bank account? | NC
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Q: How do I close a small bank account that is still in a deceased parent's name during probate? A: If you are the court-approved personal representative, you usually close the account by giving the bank certified Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, and any death certificate the bank requests. Ask the bank to close the account and make the funds payable to the estate, or transfer…