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Who is entitled to bank acct.?

Asked on Nov 11th, 2013 on Estate Litigation - Florida
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Father opened bank acct. in his name only in 1974. Divorced in 1981. bank acct. not mentioned in divorce. He remarried in 1982. Died in 1998. Who does the acct. belong to? First wife, current widow or kids?
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Criminal Law Attorney serving Munhall, PA
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If not part of the first divorce, it is part of his estate. If he has a will, it goes to the heir in the will. If he has no will, it goes to whoever inherits under the FLA intestate (no will succession). I do not know FLA law, ask a FLA estate attorney. 
Answered on Nov 11th, 2013 at 9:44 AM

William R. Pelger, Attorney Munhall, Pennsylvania 412-461-1900

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