Bank Accounts and Financial Institutions
What if I find cash in their home?
Short answer
Document it immediately — photograph it and write down the amount, location, and date found. If you are the executor, this cash is an estate asset and belongs in the estate account. Do not spend it without proper authority. If the amount…
What this usually means
Document it immediately — photograph it and write down the amount, location, and date found. If you are the executor, this cash is an estate asset and belongs in the estate account. Do not spend it without proper authority. If the amount is significant, keep it in a secure location until the estate account is established.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.