Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Are IRA funds received by a beneficiary following the account holder's death attachable to satisfy the decedent's death?


Asked on 9/19/11, 10:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

I assume you mean decedent's debts, not death. The answer is, it depends. If the account is truly a JTROS account, then no. If it is just a pay on death, then quite possibly.

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Answered on 9/19/11, 2:28 pm


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