It is if there is not a named beneficiary in the bank's records.
For tax purposes, money market funds are added to the taxable estate. For distribution purposes, money market funds will be added to the estate unless the account has a testamentary instructions e.g. Ownership is "Mom payable on death to Son" or "Mom and Son, joint with right of survivorship". The testamentary instructions would control the asset.
The estate can require that the beneficiary pay the money back. Or they may offset the amount against what they get. If there is anything left over, there shouldn't be a reason to make them pay it back.
when can you close my fathers estate account and keep the money.
Whoever is the trustee(s) of the trust for the estate is responsible for the account, including putting money in it.
A money market savings account is a special kind of savings account. Money market account holders receive more money on their return. Money markets are secure.
money market account
You can open a money market account over the Internet at https://www.zionsbank.com/isavings_info.jsp - . Another good place to opne an account is www.bankofinternet.com/money-market-savings.aspx
Money market account is an account that deal with financial matters in the money markets. Money market account usually requires a higher minimum balance or higher rate of interest in order for one to earn interest on the deposit money.
A money market account is like a savings account. The disadvantage is that there will not be much interest or return. The advantage is , subject to the restrictions stated when you open the account, you can quickly get all your money out.
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Yes, the co-owner would be legally liable for using money in the account from an estate that was not settled.
Money Market checking is basically the same as a money market account which sets a certain amount of money you need in your account to get a certain amount interest. You can ask any bank about this function.