QUESTION
Is a person liable for damages in an auto accident if they are on the checking account?
Asked on Sep 10th, 2020 on Litigation - Oklahoma
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My mother will not stop driving. I am on her checking account. If she is in an accident, could my assets be seized if she is sued, since I am on her checking account?
1 ANSWER
No. Being a co-owner of a checking account does not make you responsible for her actions or liabilities. However, if a judgment is entered agains your mother which she (or her insurere) does not satisfy, the checking account could be used to satisfy the judgment.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2020 at 6:55 PM