My mother, 91, has dementia. Every bank says I need her signature to unlock her $100,000 stock certificate. What can I do?
“These shares are the only assets in her estate without designated beneficiaries.”
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
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Policy desk, National Trade News (2026-08-28): My mother, 91, has dementia. Every bank says I need her signature to unlock her $100,000 stock certificate. What can I do? “These shares are the only assets… Primary source: original at MarketWatch (marketwatch.com).
My mother, 91, has dementia. Every bank says I need her signature to unlock her $100,000 stock certificate. What can I do?
“These shares are the only assets in her estate without designated beneficiaries.”