It belongs to the surviving joint account holder because of the way this account was set up prior to decedent's death.

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My mother passed away and she has three daughters that are executrices as well as beneficiaries. She had a joint bank account with one sister that...

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My in-laws each had an IRA with each other named as the beneficiary. On my mother-in-law's IRA, she also named one of her children as the...

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My mother 91 has an IRA for around $30,000. What will take place as far as taxes when she passes?

The IRA will be subject to inheritance tax and may also be subject to income tax, at the time of your mother's passing. You should also consult...

My father's trust and probate assets have become "co-mingled" during the settlement process. Ramifications for heirs ?

The asset inventory and expense ledger for the trust estate and for the probate estate needs to be provided the executor's hired attorney, which...

How can we get house transfered from my deceased parents name

An estate will need to be opened, and an administrator (aka personal representative) will need to be appointed with authority to act on behalf of...

How do you go about buying a house you found on back taxes?

The process of buying real estate in PA is known as "buyer beware", which means that you will need to perform a title search of any liens listed...