July 2022 by Sue Fiene
I'm satisfied with everything EXCEPT the fact that DSB will not accept an Indiana Small Estate Affidavit that is used when there is no trust or estate with a deceased person to cash checks! I was told in order to cash a check of my deceased mother that I had to have an estate account setup???So with this happening, I will be closing my checking account tomorrow & CHASE bank has given me free checking & accepts this form with no issues what-so-ever & has cashed every check I've brought in!Someone should really check into this matter, it doesnt seem logical by any means to deny a state form required by the state to cash checks in this situation...its become a deal breaker in my case!(An Indiana small estate affidavit is used to gather the assets of a person who has died and left behind an estate worth less than $100,000. The affidavit cannot be filed earlier than forty-five (45) days after the date of death and must be signed in front of a notary public. The small estate affidavit provides a simplified method of handling a small estate without having to go through the probate process.)
