You will need legal advice to find a loop hole on this one because you and your mother had a joint account. It's no different than a man and wife sharing an account. If either of them skips town or dies, then the living mate is responsible for the debt.
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A joint account is only garnishable to the amount that belongs to the debtor. The majority of accounts are set up as Joint Tenants With Rights of Survivorship (JTWRS)meaning the portion that belonged to the decease automatically passes to the other account holder(s). In such cases as this, the account holder should contact the clerk of the court where the garnishment order was issued to find out the appeals procedure. Legally, none of the deceased person's assets can be seized by any creditor until state probate procedures have been completed. The money will have to be either held by the court for probate action or returned to the other account holder(s). No one else is responsible for a deceased debts with the exception of a surviving spouse (if the couple resided in a community property state) or another joint account holder of the debt(s) in question.
On account of. Normally on behalf of a deceased person. Courtesy of Timber Cash of Oakland, CA
The executor of the estate can close and empty the bank account. Distribution will be in accordance with the will. Consult a probate attorney in your state. You have to wait until the will goes through probate.
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Sarah Black (deceased)
No, you would take your share of his estate, which already includes hers.
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Then someone else is and must follow the wishes of the deceased.
Goes on your credit as a repossession.
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Generally, mother's estate is responsible for her debts. If there is no estate her creditors are out of luck.
A deceased person could have their life estate property revised. It is best to seek the advice and assistance of a lawyer.