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From: rob@ctvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Safe Deposit Boxes - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 20-Jul-84 13:50:00 EDT
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ctvax!rob    Jul 20 12:50:00 1984

In Texas, safe deposit boxes are sealed by the bank as soon
as they know of the box-holder's demise. The executor can 
get a court order to access the box and inventory it.
I believe the executor can remove the will and deliver
it to the court for probate. After the will has been
probated the executor may remove the contents of the safe
deposit box. This whole process is much easier if the
executor has a copy of the will. My will is in the safe
deposit box. My wife, my executor (in case my wife and I bite
the big one at the same time), and my lawyer each have a copy.

An alternative scheme is for each spouse to have a box in only
their name in which is kept the other spouse's will.

Morbid, isn't it?

Rob Spray
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