[WSBAPT] Banking Issue - Letters of Co-Administration with 1 co-administrator out of state

[Lisa Kay Mikkelson]

Good Afternoon Everyone,
I know that dealing with large banks and estates can be difficult.  I went through the archives for the last year, but didn't find anything regarding co-administrators/personal representatives.
The situation is 2 clients (the only living children of the decedent) who are Co-Administrators on a probate.  They have been trying to close the decedent's multiple local bank accounts with no success.  Besides having to explain what letters of administration are, the banks seem unwilling to close the accounts without both co-administrators being present because they can't confirm the out of state administrator's identity.  One administrator is here in Olympia, but the other is located in SC and doesn't want the sibling here to act alone.  I have made several suggestions of how they can verify the out of state co-administrator's identity, but they are still not willing to cooperate.
Any suggestions on how to close these accounts.  

Also, here are a couple of questions: - When there are two names on the letters of administration or testamentary, do you use "and" or "or" between their names?  - And if using "or", do they have equal and separate powers as Co-Trustees have?
I've never had a problem with local banks, but it has been a while since I've had an out of state probate client.

I would appreciate your thoughts on this situation. 
Thank you,
Lisa Kay

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