If I were to drop dead, who would get the money in my bank account?

Question

Not that I have much, I'm just curious.

Answer 1

Why, are you thinking about dying or something? Well, on behalf of your family, Don't die! We don't want you to go away, because we love you and stuffs like that! We can give you money, are you mad with the amount of money you have in your bank account, we can make it more than not that much, we can give you...much!

So, I'm glad you see why your family doesn't want you to die, unless of course they want that "not that i have much" amount of money in your bank account, which in that case they do want you to die.

Answer 2

If you are married, there is no question asked; the money goes to your spouse. If you are single and do not have a will then it will likely go to your family. A good lawyer will find out what kind of accounts you have and where 's all of your money; but this service come with a fee so a will is always recommended (just disclose everything on the will).

Answer 3

First it depends on state law then it depends on how your account is set up and then it depends on your will. Some states are community property states and some aren't. On your account if you have multiple signers you can dictate that half the money goes to the person on the account and the other half goes to the estate. So, even if you were to die and there were multiple people on the account, not all the money would go to your successor.

Answer 4

If you have a will, the money will be included with the rest of your estate for distribution. If you don't have a will, the money will be distributed to your next of kin depending on the title. Usually it starts with your spouse, then children, then parents, etc. Of course, your outstanding debt is paid out first.

You can make a simple will for yourself without a lawyer. There are plenty of places online to research this.

Answer 5

If have not written a will, the money will go into probate, if you have put a clause into the bank account with a survivor, they get it. If you have more money, set up a trust fund.

Answer 6

if you don't have a will the government claims your money, Write a will. The government will steal your money and property if you don't.

Answer 7

Goes to your family unless stated otherwise in a will.

Answer 8

If you dont have a WIll it would be up to state law or the courts.

Answer 9

Your family .

Answer 10

whoever runs your estate or is in your will.