Legal Question in Banking Law in New York

i won $5400 on a ny lotto ticket. i let my father cash it for me . he deposited it in his 'joint' bank account with my grandmother.he owed a hospital $3400. he had $8000 in the joint account. the bank put a freeze on the account.can they do that being its a joint account? and if so is there any way i can save my money?

any help would be much appreciated

ralph telese


Asked on 1/24/10, 5:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Elizabeth Karnazes New York Offices of Elizabeth Karnazes

I am afraid you are out of luck.

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Answered on 1/30/10, 2:34 am


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