Estate and trust beneficiaries face inconsistent hoops to access deceased parent bank accounts
After a parent's death, heirs with valid Letters of Testamentary and trust documents were repeatedly told conflicting requirements by different bank branches, delaying access to a safe deposit box and trust accounts for months. The bank only became responsive after a formal regulatory complaint was filed.
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