Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
Family
My Mom has been caring for her elderly Uncle for 3 yrs.+. All his family members are deceased except for a grandson. 2 years ago he put my Mom's name on his checking account. He doesn't own anything, but has $80,000+ in his account. There is no known will and he has already paid for his funeral and arrangements. My ? is with her name on the account does she have to probate it when he passes away ? With her name on the account does it automatically belong to her? She would give $ to the grandson, of course, but she has feed, clothed, taken to the Dr., gave insulin injection. The grandson has had very little to do with him. We do understand in the event that he has to go to a nursing facility that she would have to pay the difference from his SS check until it is all gone and then medicaid would take over.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Family
It sounds like he opened a joint checking account; if so, your mother gets the account upon his death. Check with the bank. It appears that there will be no estate to administer. However, just to be safe, call around for a local attorney who does not charge for initial consultations to review all the facts.
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