Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

deceased parent with a will

My last surviving parent is now deceased. She lived at below poverty level. She only had a small checking account and savings account which were in both our names are these considered her assets at death?


Asked on 12/29/07, 10:46 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: deceased parent with a will

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Since the monies were in a joint account, you were a co-owner of the account and it became yours upon the death of your co-tenant. If this was your mother's only assets, then she has nothing to probate.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 12/30/07, 3:15 am


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