The day grandpa died, he mailed a check to Cable Services to pay his cable T.V. bill. If Grandpa's bank knows of his death, it cannot pay this check after his death.

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The bank is not liable for the payment of a check before it has notice of the death. However, the bank may pay or certify checks for 10 days after the date of death of the drawer. This rule permits holders of checks that are drawn shortly before the drawer's death to cash them without the necessity of filing a claim with the court handling the deceased's estate.

The Day Grandpa Died, He Mailed a Check to Cable