[JD86]

(the days of banks reading obits columns and securing the bank boxes are over I'm pretty sure).

but we still wouldn't want to encourage anyone to enter a safety deposit box after the owner died and remove anything if their state has an inventory at death law.
It's best to play by the rules instead of paying the price.

[ChaseR]

I know what you mean; I didn't think about - families that would act in a poorly manner to so speak (greed, steal, envy, out right theft)