Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

If you took money from his account, with his permission, prior to his death, then it's probably OK, as he must have given you his PIN, assuming that he wasn't a dependent adult with questionable mental capacity. The problem you may have is that she'll allege that you took his money without his permission.

However, unless he named you as a joint owner on his account, you can't legally remove funds from his account using his ATM card after his death. Verbal wills are invalid. Any funds transferred by you after his death should be returned, unless you added you to his account as a joint owner.

Agree with prior counsel..