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edward100
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What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
Can B sue the bank for negligence in this case--
1995 Bank passbook savings account A ITF (in trust for) B
2000 account changed by a power of attorney person (not
account owner) to A ITF C and D and E
2002 A dies ; Bank pays C, D and E
B wants to sue bank because:
-- Bank policy and Pennsylvania guidance says maximum two
beneficiaries on an ITF account; bank violated its own policy
-- An ITF account is a testementary substitute, meaning that the
only person who can change the beneficiaries is A ( not the
POA person)
Can B sue the bank for negligence in this case--
1995 Bank passbook savings account A ITF (in trust for) B
2000 account changed by a power of attorney person (not
account owner) to A ITF C and D and E
2002 A dies ; Bank pays C, D and E
B wants to sue bank because:
-- Bank policy and Pennsylvania guidance says maximum two
beneficiaries on an ITF account; bank violated its own policy
-- An ITF account is a testementary substitute, meaning that the
only person who can change the beneficiaries is A ( not the
POA person)