This order goes along with a petition for an order to open a safe deposit box of a decedent. Whether your will should be in a safe deposit box at a bank or elsewhere, such as with your attorney, depends on what your state law says about who has access to your safe deposit box when you die. The recent trend in many states is to make it relatively easy for family members or the executor to remove the will and certain other documents (such as life insurance policies and burial instructions) from a deceased person's safe deposit box. In those states, it might be a good idea to leave your will in the safe deposit box. However, in some states, it may require a court order to remove the will, which can take time and money.
Texas Order Authorizing Petitioner to Open Safe Deposit Box of Decedent
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In the event of a customer's death, we are under no obligation to allow access to the deposit box to any person claiming to be the personal representative but may, in our sole discretion, allow access on such terms as we deem necessary if such person produces to us: A certified copy of the Death Certificate.
Accessing a Deceased Person's Safety Deposit Box Notify financial institutions or banks about the death of the safety deposit box owner. Receive instructions from the financial institution on how to gain entry into the safety deposit box. Obtain court permission to access safe boxes if that is the only recourse.
You will need to visit your bank with the person you want to give access to. The person will need to provide their ID and signature. As a result, they will have equal access to the contents of your box. The person will have unrestricted access to your safety deposit box and be considered a joint renter.
Texas law allows the decedent's spouse, parent, descendant who is over 18 years of age, or the person who is named as executor in the decedent's will (if the person is able to produce a copy of the will), access to the decedent's safe deposit box.
Section 151 of the Texas Estates Code outlines when and by whom a safe deposit box may be examined. There are two options: Examining a safe deposit box with a court order, and examining a safe deposit box without a court order.
Generally, third parties can't access your safe deposit box unless you've given them authorized access (such as by giving them a key and adding their name to the rental agreement).
A Deputy is someone who can act on your behalf to access the box in your stead. The Deputy designation can be changed at any time by you with written notice to the bank. A Deputy's authority ceases upon your death. If you own your safe deposit box individually, you may wish to appoint a Death Designee.
A safe deposit box may be owned as an individual or jointly. You may want to own one with your spouse, children, or a close family member. During your lifetime, your safe deposit box can be accessed by you, a joint owner, or a Deputy designee.
