Q: Can the executor of my aunt's estate come after me for the joint account my aunt put me on years before she passed away?
my brother, one of the beneficiaries of the will, left me a threatening message saying I'm suppose to pay all the expenses from that and that I robbed him!
A: Simply having a joint account does not mean that both parties to the account are equal owners of the asset. For example, many older people will add an adult child to a bank account for convenience in having assistance with banking matters instead of to make a gift.
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A: Short answer -- if she pays the filing fee she can come after you. The question is will she win. This is a more complex question, and depends on many factors, including the reason you are on the account. If it was "convenience", i.e. to help pay bills, etc., then you could have to give it back.
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