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Asked on December 30, 2012 under Estate Planning, Ohio
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes. The joint account holder can write checks after the other account holder dies. In fact, the joint account holder owns the account after the other holder dies. In most states, this happens outside any estate and regardless of what the will says. If you want a different result, I suggest you call a probate attorney in your area right away to see if any Ohio law would require a different result.
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