Closing a bank account from the UK for a deceased relative

Not easy!

Depends on bank policy.

If you have access to account don't tell bank he is dead and simply withdraw all the money!

Otherwise contact the bank and they will tell you THEIR procedure.

It does not require a deed of acceeptance but they can ask you for a lot of documentation - some English and some Spanish. If you want to know procedure reply saying so and I will post.

If you need to use a lawyer it will cost you EUR500 to EUR1,000

John

I'm surprised at you condoning such activity!!

Why are you surprised about that?? Do you think the banks should be able to hang on to your cash if your partner dies, and knowing how they operate here, it would take years to get what is rightfully yours. I have told my partner the same, if I go before her, take all the money out of joint accounts in Gib and here, then tell them I have died .. why would anyone NOT do that?

 If you want to do things "the correct way" you need the Will or grant of probate to access the money and obviously these need to state that you are the person in title to the funds!

As long as you have all the paperwork it is quite simple but they do request a lot of paperwork and translations and it does cost some money.

Joan

and worse when some dies intestate ie without a will