None of the accounts (there were several CD's and one Savings that I know of) were POD accounts. However, I was wondering if there were different procedures regarding sole accounts with named beneficiaries. The accounts have since been put into an estate trust. I called the bank asking if my name and SS# appeared anywhere. He checked and said that all the money has been transfered for which the bank could not give me any information on closed accounts, however, he advised that I get in touch with an attorney to see if monies are owed to me - his tone of voice struck me in a way he made me believe there was. So, is it possible that accounts with 'beneficiaries' go into the general estate trust?
I have been told by both my brother (the exec) and the attorney, that as an executor, they do not need to share anything with me. I've also gotten confirmation from another person who is going through this. However, anything that is in probate is public information and I am free to go to the court to get copies. Before doing that, I would like to wait for more information to be posted on the dockets. And yes, I am a beneficiary on specific items, however, I am not sure if I would have been on some of these accounts. Based on nasty comments made by my brother, monies were left to him, and based on how my father was (very fair) I think there may have been a possibility that he did the same for me.