Deposit/Cash Recently Dated Check for Deceased?

If seven years have elapsed since her husband's death, the odds are high that any probate proceeding has terminated. The check cannot be negotiated by anyone unless the probate estate is open and the personal representative's appointment remains effective. The check may be returned to the remitter with a request that it be reissued to the surviving spouse.

First published on BankersOnline.com 9/17/12