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If it isn't a joint account with a surviving joint owner, and if it doesn't have a "payable on death" designation with the bank, and if it was not specifically bequeathed in the will then it would become part of the residuary of the estate.

If it isn't a joint account with a surviving joint owner, and if it doesn't have a "payable on death" designation with the bank, and if it was not specifically bequeathed in the will then it would become part of the residuary of the estate.

If it isn't a joint account with a surviving joint owner, and if it doesn't have a "payable on death" designation with the bank, and if it was not specifically bequeathed in the will then it would become part of the residuary of the estate.

If it isn't a joint account with a surviving joint owner, and if it doesn't have a "payable on death" designation with the bank, and if it was not specifically bequeathed in the will then it would become part of the residuary of the estate.

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