Can I remove my spouse from my checking account?

Can I remove my spouse from my checking account?

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.

What happens to bank accounts during divorce?

Divorce courts use the word community to describe assets owned by both spouses in a marriage. During the marriage, you never added your spouse’s name to the bank account. This specific bank account would likely be declared separate property and not subject to being divided equally in a divorce.

How do I get my ex spouse’s Social Security benefits?

You are eligible to collect spousal benefits on your former wife’s or husband’s earnings record as long as:The marriage lasted at least 10 years.You have not remarried.You are at least 62 years of age.Your ex-spouse is entitled to collect Social Security retirement or disability benefits.