If you keep a deceased parents social security checks for a few months until they stop, What will happen?
Question Details:
If there are other siblings, how will they prove which family members took the funds, and who will be responsible to pay it back? The funeral home said they would report it, so we did not (the surviving siblings of our father). They have direct deposited 4 checks since his death, and we have kept the money.
Wills, Trusts, Probate Law Answers
Well, that is fraudulent unfortunatelly. Those monies if given prior to the decedent's death should be going to the estate to divide as the estate should be divided (will, trust, probate, intestate).
If they were generated after the parent's death, it is fraud and theft to keep the checks and cash them. So, if the funeral director didn't contact the authorities, you should.
Related Wills, Trusts, Probate Questions
Didn't find your answer? Ask.
Top Ranking Attorneys
- Hong Shen210 Answers|Points 10500Gold Contributor
- Joseph Gasparrini46 Answers|Points 2200Bronze Contributor
- Kelly Broadbent81 Answers|Points 4000Silver Contributor
- Russ Pietryga79 Answers|Points 3900Silver Contributor
- Shawn Jackson17 Answers|Points 850Bronze Contributor
- Glenn M. Lyon, Esq.27 Answers|Points 1330Bronze Contributor
- Hong Shen210 Answers|Points 10500Gold Contributor
- Kelly Broadbent81 Answers|Points 4000Silver Contributor
- Russ Pietryga79 Answers|Points 3900Silver Contributor
- Sharon Siegel62 Answers|Points 3090Bronze Contributor
- Michael D. Siegel56 Answers|Points 2750Bronze Contributor
- Paula McGill50 Answers|Points 2500Bronze Contributor
Are you a lawyer?Want to be featured here? Sign up for a free profile and get started today! Click Here
More Questions Like This...
- Questions from Pennsylvania
- Wills, Trusts, Probate Law Questions
- Pennsylvania Wills, Trusts, Probate Law Questions
 |