Joint Bank Account Problems
Why would an elderly person want to add someone to her bank account?
In most cases, you’ll need some sort of legal document to gain access to bank accounts after a person’s death. Depending on your bank and your family situation, the steps may be very simple.
What are the top reasons an elderly person should NOT add someone to her bank account?
In most cases, you’ll need some sort of legal document to gain access to bank accounts after a person’s death. Depending on your bank and your family situation, the steps may be very simple.
What are the best alternatives to creating a joint banking account in Texas?
In most cases, you’ll need some sort of legal document to gain access to bank accounts after a person’s death. Depending on your bank and your family situation, the steps may be very simple.
unt… Some bank accounts don’t require any additional documentation. For example, ask the bank if the savings or checking account was “joint tenant with right of survivorship” (“JTWROS”) or “payable on death” (“POD”). If the account is one of these types, then the account automatically transfers to the new owner, without any probate court documentation.
Even if the bank needs probate court documentation, you need not worry. In Texas, probate is relatively affordable and straightforward. Yes, you’ll probably need an attorney, but it won’t be as expensive as you’re probably thinking. The probate process generally costs less than clients had feared, and the entire probate process can be complete in a matter of weeks.
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Visit www.ShuttLawFirm.com for more information on bank account access after death in Texas, Dallas Probate Lawyer Isaac Shutt, Dallas County Probate or Collin County Probate, what steps to take to get account access if there was no will–contact Richardson, Texas Probate Attorney Isaac Shutt at ishutt@shuttlawfirm.com.
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By Isaac Shutt