letter of administration
Now I am told that what I need is a Successor affitdavit. Is this correct? What is the difference? When My Mom passed on she only had $382.00 in her ckin acct. She had no estate. She lived in Senior housing. Had no property. Mom was poor. I paid for all of her services. This is money that Mom would of wanted me to have. I wen to the courthouse as the bank told me to get the letter of administration and they thought I was crazy. When I got home and called the bank I was told now it is called a Successor Affifidavit.
Which one do I really need?
Re: letter of administration
If you are in WA, and you were named as a payable on death beneficiary of your mother's checking account, you need NOTHING to get your money from the bank.
The bank is jerking you around if you are a POD beneficiary.
Stop asking bankers for legal advice.
There is a special section in the probate code for a limited probate when the estate assets are under $60,000.00 and there is no real property.
Call your county Bar Association and ask for a low income referral to an attorney who can fix this for you.
Had you included your zip code, I could have just given you a name.
Sorry this is so frustrating. If it was your money, you would not want it to be easy for somebody to grab it. The bank has liability too, but I don't think they are being straight with you. I bet you are all ready on the account.
Hope this helps.
