deceased parent with a will
My last surviving parent is now deceased. She lived at below poverty level. She only had a small checking account and savings account which were in both our names are these considered her assets at death?
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Read More Answered By: Scott R. Jay |
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Since the monies were in a joint account, you were a co-owner of the account and it became yours upon the death of your co-tenant. If this was your mother's only assets, then she has nothing to probate.
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