My dad has a Chase Checking account which I have online access and when I checked it shows -99,999,999,999 as his balance. Does anyone know how to close a deceased checking account in Polk County Florida when there is no beneficiary listed on the account??
My brother died intestate in June & I am still attending to details since he passed. He was on SS & AARP supplemental. He did not leave a will but didn’t have a lot of assets anyway. I had to obtain the Administrator certification from Surrogate Court in Ocean county, NJ & was able to proceed as his representative.
Google “Chase 99B debt Shelia Langan”.
Its a great article from 2018 on this.
That form and the death certificate was all that was needed here. If your state or county has a web site your forms may be available on line.
Basically I guess the short answer is that it is time to get a Lawyer to walk you through this.
Cali?
Some on the site do Estate management work, and might have some sort of answer to you that makes more sense.
Have they absolutely assured you that there is no POD (pay on death) listed on the account? Is there a will. Have you checked to looks for one, or were you told one exists?
Others have raised this issue, and it's important, and that is whether or not your father died intestate (without a will). If so, heirs inherit what assets there are pursuant to FL statutes.
This should help determination successor rights if he did die intestate:
http://www.floridaprobatesolutions.com/florida/intestate/
If so, and if any of these relatives are available, they should go with you to Chase, as well as (already suggested) bringing a certified copy of the Death Certificate. You should also bring ID for any intestate successors. It wouldn't hurt to call a local Chase branch first to address what you'll need, and make an appointment.
Have you asked the bank how to handle this?