Legal Question in Elder Law in California
Death
If two non married persons have a joint checking account, will the other have access to these funds if one is deceased?
Asked on 8/03/07, 7:44 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Schomer
Schomer Law Group
Re: Death
Yes. Both parties have full access to the account now. When one party dies, that person's name can be removed by presenting the bank with a death certificate.
Answered on 8/09/07, 9:15 pm
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