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What if bank paperwork wasn’t done before my parent died? | NC

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Q: What happens if a bank account was supposed to be updated to add me but the paperwork was never completed before my parent died? A: Usually, the planned change does not take effect unless the bank’s required written paperwork was completed before death. A bank account is controlled by the account contract, signature card, and bank records — not just by what your parent intended or discussed.…

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