Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

Withdrawls from a joint savings other than surving spouse

I was signed on my fathers savings account along with

my father and step mother. Before he passed away he

was told me to take out some money from savings account to keep from step mother. Can she make me put the $ back into the estate?


Asked on 1/31/02, 6:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: Withdrawls from a joint savings other than surving spouse

If all three individuals are listed as owners on the account, then each has the right to access and withdraw funds. That is the danger of joint accounts.

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Answered on 2/04/02, 1:56 pm


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