Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

In the mid to late 1990's a "friend" of my elderly aunt opened a bank account with a POA in her name and listed her as primary account holder. He put himself and his daughter on the account as co-owners. He died in 2002, my aunt died in 2001 and the daughter is still living. There had been no activity on the account for several years so the bank turned it over to the state. As an heir to her estate I am trying to claim the money, but the state says I need to get him and his daughter to give up any claim to the account. Well he's dead and his daughter isn't responding to my reqests to fill out the forms. All the deposits in the account were from Social Security and from my aunt's teachers retirement. No other money was deposited in the account. Neither him or his daughter are heirs to the estate. What legal recourse do I have as an heir?

Asked on 9/30/10, 2:15 pm

Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

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Depending on the amount, a lawyer may be able to obtain release thru probate court..so call one who handles probate.

Answered on 10/05/10, 2:34 pm

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