Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
I am my aunt's power of attorney for all things monetary. Around the same time I was named poa she also added me to her bank account with both of our names on the checking. I have been handling all of her business affairs for the last six years and my question is when she passes do I have legal right to all the money in her account?
1 Answer from Attorneys
It depends on the reason why she added your name to her account.
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