Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

If a guardian has been appointed for a person (now the ward) and thae ward is joint on a bank account, what is the extent of the authority of the guardian over the non ward joint owner's funds?


Asked on 10/14/09, 11:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

If there is a joint bank account, then either party can access any or all of the funds at any time. It's that simple; the guardian and ward relationship is not relevant when it is a true joint account.

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Answered on 10/17/09, 9:56 pm


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