Can my husband take me off our joint account?
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Can my husband take me off our joint account?
Generally, no. In most cases, either state law or the terms of the account provide that you usually cannot remove a person from a joint checking account without that person’s consent, though some banks may offer accounts where they explicitly allow this type of removal.17 Aug 2016
What happens to my husbands bank account when he dies?
When you die, any bank accounts you have remains active until someone notifies your bank that you have died. Anyone can notify your bank, but the responsibility for this would usually fall to the next of kin or a representative of your Estate.18 Jan 2019
Who does the money belong to in a joint account?
The actual ownership of the money in a joint account is determined by the doctrine of resulting trusts. The doctrine of resulting trusts holds that where one person deposits money into the name of a joint account with another person, the person who deposits the money remains the owner of the funds in the joint account.18 Nov 2013
