Q: Is it legal for a conservator to have there name added to the conservatees bank account and upon conservatees death the
There was ,$90000.00 in my mother's bank account when she died but my sister the conservator had her name added to my mom's account and upon her death it was reported that that money doesn't belong to the estate it belongs to my sister how is that possible
A: Having your name on someone's bank account as their Conservator does not give the money in that account to the Conservator at the person's death. Is it possible that your mother named your sister as "Payable On Death" on that account before she became financially incapable (before the Conservatorship)? Or could your mother have named your sister as a beneficiary on the account (again before the Conservatorship)? It's probably a good idea for you to consult with a probate attorney to get the answers to your specific questions.
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