How are Capital Credits handled upon dissolution of marriage or death of a member?

Capital credits will remain in the name(s) of the original member(s) until Clark County REMC is notified by a spouse, relative, or other legal representative that the account may be re-assigned to another person or transferred to an estate.

Documentation will be required for Clark County REMC to complete a request for capital credits to be re-assigned from the original member(s):

  • In the case of a member who is deceased:
    • An Agent Appointment Form completed in front of a notary and returned to the office. (provided by the cooperative).
    • Photo ID of the representative (to include driver’s license, passport, or other gov’t issued ID).
  • For a member who is not deceased but needs personal appointment or representative:
    • Guardianship papers
    • Certified Power of Attorney papers
    • Photo ID of the representative (to include driver’s license, passport, or other gov’t issued ID).

In the case of dissolution of marriage:

  • The Cooperative must receive appropriate legal documentation as proof of the dissolution of marriage between spouses in order to make any changes in the ownership of the capital credits
  • Otherwise, if the capital credits were associated with a joint membership, they will remain in both members’ names
  • If the capital credits were associated with a single membership, the capital credits will remain in the original member’s name