Legal Question in Banking Law in Missouri

Dad's Checking Account

My dad recently passed away. Prior to his death his wife of two and a half years went to the bank and wrote her name on his bank account without his knowledge of it. He at the time was incoherent dying of cancer. He was sole owner of the account. His will stated that my brother and I were beneficiries of his estate. The document that I saw at the bank had his name typed and hers hand written in beside his. She withdrew the money and divided it among her kids. Can the bank legally allow her to do this? Is this a legal document?


Asked on 12/13/06, 3:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

Re: Dad's Checking Account

Need to see his WILL before I could advise you. Spouses usually have priority, esp if an account is set up as JOINT or PAYABLE ON DEATH.

She may have had a POA, also.

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Answered on 12/13/06, 3:52 pm


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