Q: My mother died on August 1, 2021. in mid-July 2021, she asked me to take her money from her safe deposit box and
give it equally to all her grandchildren. But her Will says that her sons should get that money. Do her grandchildren get the money or her sons? Now my brother is taking this to probate. Can he actually get money that was withdrawn from the safe deposit box BEFORE our mother’s death – at her request? If the money was withdrawn before she passed away - I don't think that money is part of her Will.
A:
... hello ...
... there are a few issues here ... were you Power of Attorney over your mother? ... why did you have to give the money to her grandchildren? ... how much was given? ...
... the money may or may not be able to be pulled back, but it will be taxed on her Inheritance Tax return and will arch eye-brows ...
... John
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