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Bank Accounts Guide

The Sunset API provides comprehensive bank account management for estate cases. This guide covers the typical workflows for managing deceased bank accounts during estate settlement.

Resource Hierarchy

Bank accounts are nested under cases and have several sub-resources:

Typical Workflow

1. Add discovered bank accounts

As accounts are discovered through searches or document review, add them to the case:

2. Record account signers

Track who is on the account:

3. Check for beneficiary designations

Accounts with POD/TOD designations pass directly to named beneficiaries and typically avoid probate:

4. Track recurring payments

Identify and manage recurring payments that need to be cancelled or transferred:

5. Record transactions

Track important transactions, especially estate-related ones:

6. Upload bank statements

Upload monthly statements for record-keeping:

Account Types

Ownership Types

Flagging Transactions

Flag transactions for review during the estate settlement process: