Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
financial
Can a brother who's sister dies and
leaves two small children and doesn't
leave a will, clean out her savings and
checking account because he's a signer
on them, legally?
Asked on 4/21/08, 11:04 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Phillip Lemmons, Esq.
Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law
Re: financial
No he's not permitted to take any of "her" assets.
Answered on 4/21/08, 11:47 am
Mitchell Roth
MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation
Re: financial
Perhaps. I depends upon whether the funds in the account were intended to belong to him as well. The bank,though, will pay the funds to him unless a court issues an order preventing distribution until the issues are resolve.
Answered on 4/21/08, 1:36 pm
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