What todo if an elderly woman was conned into leaving a non-family member her estate?
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What todo if an elderly woman was conned into leaving a non-family member her estate?
My aunt recently passed away and she left me everything in her Will, including all funds in her bank account. Shortly before she passed, a lady who ran errands for her convinced her to add her on to her banking account so that she could pay her bills online for her (no family member were notified of this). On the day that my aunt passed, the lady immediately transferred all of the money out of my aunt’s account into her personal account. Considering everything was to be left to me but the lady tricked my aunt (who was 93) into adding her onto her account as joint, am I entitled to any of the money? Are there any legal actions I can take to get the money back?
Asked on March 26, 2012 under Estate Planning, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for you loss and for the situation as it now stands. I would seek legal help. Courts are vey suspct of those like the woman who conned your Aunt. Taking advantage of the elderly and then seeing account transferred is highly suspect of undue influence. You may be able to have the transfer set aside and go after her for the money. Good luck.
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