[WSBAPT] joint bank account of decedent

[Jenna Brozik]

Hello list mates,

According to RCW 30A.22.100 (2) funds belonging to deceased depositor which remain on deposit in a joint account without right of survivorship belong to the depositor's estate, unless the depositor has also designated a trust or P.O.D. account beneficiary.

Client's father passed away and daughter (client) was appointed PR in the will.  Probate has opened and the bank will not give the PR access to decedent's joint bank account he held with his domestic partner.  The bank account is not joint with right of survivorship.  Isn't the estate entitled to ½ the funds in that joint account?  Bank is not cooperating...

Any suggestions?

Jenna Brozik
Managing Attorney
PRINZ & BROZIK PLLC
445 S. Grand Avenue
Pullman, WA 99163
509-338-0908 Telephone
509-338-3527 Facsimile

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/wsbapt/attachments/20230411/002c7726/attachment.html>