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I am part inheritee of an estate. I recently found out my sister look money out of account a couple of days before my Grandmother passed away
Asked on Feb 25th, 2015 on Estate Litigation - New Jersey
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although she was an authorized signor on the account, does she legally have the right to do that? She is claiming my Grandmother told her to take money before she died and that it is perfectly legal. It is causing nothing but arguing for the family.
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My opinion would be no - that she should not have done that and is not entitled to those funds. That money should be brought back into the estate and divided among the beneficiaries as directed by the will.
Answered on Feb 25th, 2015 at 10:43 AM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship