Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

What does surviorship on a checking acct. mean? I have an acct. with my mother. She passed away in July and on the signature card, she put that I have suviorship on the acct. Please let me know if that means that I am entitled to the money that is in that acct. from the day that she passed away.


Asked on 10/27/09, 1:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cheryl Rivera Smith The Smith Law Firm

Yes, unless the funds are needed to pay her debts. The bank will require a copy of her death certificate.

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Answered on 11/01/09, 6:42 pm


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