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.
Florida Order Authorizing Petitioner to Open Safe Deposit Box of Decedent
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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.
If the signers are spouses and the contents are considered their community property, the survivor likely owns the contents. However, for joint signers who are not spouses, whether or not the survivor owns the contents is unclear.
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.
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.
(1) A surviving joint lessee of the safe deposit box, upon the presentation of proof of the individual's status as a joint lessee. (2) The personal representative of the individual's estate, upon the presentation of letters testamentary or letters of administration.
If you are trying to find out if a deceased relative had a safety deposit box, your best bet is to search through their financial and legal documents for any clues or references to one. You can also contact the person's bank and ask if they had a safety deposit box.
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).
Note: Florida statute 655.936(1) allows the Personal Representative to enter a safe-deposit box without a court order if the Personal Representative presents a certified copy of their letters of administration to the financial institution.
