What is the name of your state? Michigan
Sorry - one more question. Deceased had 2 bank accounts that were not listed as "assets" when drawing up his Trust and LLC (which both were funded with other assets, and had their own checking accounts, attorney never even knew these 2 accounts existed until notified by another sibling who "took possession" of the checkbook after the death). Both the deceased and daughter were on the printed checks and on the savings book. The daughter was listed as No. 2 on bank application for accounts. Deceased also wrote a note - stating "you are the owner of these accounts, not to be put in trust and not to be probated. A son is listed as No. 3 on the bank application, but his name does not appear on the checks or on the savings account. This son was named executor of the estate. He negotiated with the bank to close these accounts. Can that be done without the signature of the owner who's name was listed as No. 2 on the account? In Michigan does the Will supercede the "owners" rights to an account?
Sorry - one more question. Deceased had 2 bank accounts that were not listed as "assets" when drawing up his Trust and LLC (which both were funded with other assets, and had their own checking accounts, attorney never even knew these 2 accounts existed until notified by another sibling who "took possession" of the checkbook after the death). Both the deceased and daughter were on the printed checks and on the savings book. The daughter was listed as No. 2 on bank application for accounts. Deceased also wrote a note - stating "you are the owner of these accounts, not to be put in trust and not to be probated. A son is listed as No. 3 on the bank application, but his name does not appear on the checks or on the savings account. This son was named executor of the estate. He negotiated with the bank to close these accounts. Can that be done without the signature of the owner who's name was listed as No. 2 on the account? In Michigan does the Will supercede the "owners" rights to an account?