QUESTION
How do I get the bank to stop letting someone take money out of a person's account who is deceased?
Asked on Aug 20th, 2013 on Litigation - New York
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I told the bank numerous of times that he was dead and to stop letting the girl take money out and take checks out of his account but they won't stop.
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Criminal and General Civil Litigation Attorney serving Warsaw, IN
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Need to know why you care and what your stake in this is.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2013 at 9:55 AM
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I assume you have been advising them of this in writing and that you have authority over the account, namely letters testamentary. If not, and you are not named on the account, you have no authority. The person withdrawing may be a jointly titled owner originally and it may be her account now, all of which is unclear.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2013 at 9:49 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
Why is the account still open? Close it and/or open a new account, that would be the end of the matter.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2013 at 9:14 AM
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It depends on the titling of the account.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2013 at 9:14 AM
Are you certain she is not also a signatory on the account in her own right?
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2013 at 9:13 AM
John J. Carney
The funds should be frozen and the executor can issue checks for bills but others should not be able to take out money from the account. See if the executor is the person using the account and go to Surrogates Court and tell the lawyers there about it.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2013 at 5:40 AM