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.

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Answered on 8/09/07, 9:15 pm


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