Should I cash a Christmas check from a relative who has since died?(Yeah, it's July; the check got lost.)Thanx

No the check wont be cashed after a dealt the accounts are frozen until they are dealt with, keep it as a keepsake the last thing she gave, for the sake of peace I would leave it be.

l saved all my Christmas money from the past 10 years. Then one day l counted it up to decide whether or not l wanted to spend it. l set it it place where l thought it would be safe, but someone stole it. So l would suggest spenting it while you still can because the bank might steal that money just because your relative died doesn't mean the bank should close and keep that money but they probably will. So cash it before it's to late.

Checks generally have a shelf life of 6 months, so it's unlikely it's even still valid. Furthermore, if the account was only in your Great Grandmother's name, it's undoubtedly been closed since her death. The account would have been closed and funds dispersed as part of probate. I would very strongly suggest that you not cash that check. To do so would probably be a serious crime.

The check is over 90 days old and the account has been closed. The only thing you will get out of it is a bounced check fee in your account if you try to cash it

whilst your relative ran out of the financial employer the only crime could be an attempt to dedicate fraud on the subject be counted of his action on the financial employer, in the event that they have evidence that the relative additionally stole the checks it turns right into a extra intense crime and in the event that they signed the persons call then forgery could be further. A lawyer could desire to in all possibility plead all of it the way down to the tried can charge and the penalty could be much less intense. speaking to the investigator without an lawyer could be a mistake and it could be ultimate to get one and circulate to the detective and furnish cooperation.

checks are only good for 6 months and thn they become void, if you cash it they might think that you stole the checks since she has passed! I would tell her daughter in passing that you found it, but dont expect to get the money from her just tell her like it was a funny find! good Luck!

It's probably too late now anyway. Why not just hang onto it as a keepsake of your great-grandmother? It's something she personally handled and autographed. Should have more than $15 worth of sentimental value to it.

I think that it may be too late. A check is only good for so long, and I think it would be tacky to cash it. Her account is probably closed anyway, but you could try.

Here's what to do.

You enclose it with a kind note to her daughter, explaining how it is that you still have it. Say how it would be impossible for you to cash it, now that Great-Grammy has passed away (for sentimental reasons, of course), but that you thought she might like to have it as a keepsake.

The account is most likely closed and it will not clear possibly adding fees to your account for insufficient funds.

Why would you really care about $15 anyway?