If my husband’s mother has a large savings account and her daughter is on her account but she is about to claim bankruptcy, can they go after my mother-in-law’s money?
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If my husband’s mother has a large savings account and her daughter is on her account but she is about to claim bankruptcy, can they go after my mother-in-law’s money?
Asked on March 11, 2015 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
If it is a joint account half of that money looks - at the onset - to be your sister in law's so the trustee can look to the account for funds. I would go and take her name off and then you will have to establish to the trustee that it was only your Mother's account and that her name was on it for convenience only. Good luck.
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