If my name was on my mom’s bank account but she left all personal assets to my sister, am I entitled by law to any of the money?
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If my name was on my mom’s bank account but she left all personal assets to my sister, am I entitled by law to any of the money?
My sister was made executor of Will. When she closed out the account, she said she was giving me $2,000 but she ‘kept it for me. She said that we would divide the rest or $12,000, I think later. It has been a year and I recently asked about dividing it. She said she wasn’t giving it to me. Do we go by the Will or my name also being on the account?
Asked on March 25, 2017 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for the situation as it stands. You need to find out if you were a joint owner of the account or a POD beneficairy (with rights of survivorship). If you were considered a joint owner and not just a signator on the account then the funds in there were yours alone when your Mother passed away. Your sister had no right to them. Get help. Good luck.
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