I was put on a joint checking account with my mother 11 years ago, legally do I have to provide my siblings with copies of the statements?
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I was put on a joint checking account with my mother 11 years ago, legally do I have to provide my siblings with copies of the statements?
My mom passed away 5 years ago. My siblings want copies of the bank statements from the day she passed away on.
Asked on June 1, 2013 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for the problems here. Generally speaking, if you were the joint tenant on the account then you would have inherited the funds at the time f your Mother's death and the funds would NOT be part of the probate of your Mother's estate. They would pass to you automatically under the "rights of survivorship" laws. So if you were a joint tenant with rights of survivorship then no, you do not have to give them copies of the statements. Good luck.
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