Q: Can ex-wife claim money from account after recent divorce in KY?
My father recently finalized his divorce, and I am his power of attorney (POA). A few years ago, he created a will leaving all his assets to his wife. Since then, he's been very sick and intended to change his will, but hadn't done it yet. He recently gave me a significant check from a real estate sale to deposit into a joint checking account I opened, where he is a co-signer. His divorce was finalized yesterday. If he passes away before changing his will, can his ex-wife claim the money from this account?
A: Depends on whether she was entitled to it under the marital settlement agreement. If so, then she has a claim to some portion or all of it. If she was not entitled to it, then she does not have a claim for any of it.
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