What happens to joint bank accounts when one owner dies? The short answer is that the surviving account holder inherits the entirety of the account. With that in mind, joint ownership seems simple on the surface. However, the legal consequences after one owner dies often surprise people. You need to understand what joint ownership actually […]
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