Q: Brother suing for deceased mom's and my joint bank account.
Although my mom and I had a joint account and she did not want him to have access to our money,my brother feels he's entitled to half and has threatened to take me to court unless I give him half. If we do go to court, what information will I need to provide him regarding our account?
A: The answer will depend on in which court your brother files his claim. If General District Court, there is no discovery. If Circuit Court or Probate Court, there is discovery but he had to file the right pleadings to get any documents.
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