Cheques in deceased name

[AWard]

My father has received cheques in my mothers name who passed away 3 years ago. However he has tried to deposit them to his own account with a death cert as proof and was told he could not deposit them.
Does anyone know what the policy is regarding this?

 

[Ravima]

it is part of her estate and could be lodged into a solicitors account or executors account, if the payment can legally be made. some cheques, such as prize bonds cannot be cashed if payee is dead.

 

[upport]

If your father contacts the payor and informs them of his wife's death they may advise him of the procedure i.e. whether they require death cert,copy of the will,claim form etc