Is it legally permissible to access or seize the contents of a safe deposit box?
The contents of a safe deposit box are subject to legal process, including seizure, under some circumstances. The bank or safe deposit company would have to be served with a warrant or other legal document compelling the forceable opening of the box in order to surrender the contents.
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The contents of a safe deposit box are subject to legal process, including seizure, under some circumstances. The bank or safe deposit company would have to be served with a warrant or other legal document compelling the forceable opening of the box in order to surrender the contents.
