Yes. Any and all bank accounts that the decedent owned must be listed on the inventory. This is true even if the bank accounts were held with payable-on-death (POD) designations or if the bank accounts were jointly held with the right of survivorship.
Yes. Any and all bank accounts that the decedent owned must be listed on the inventory. This is true even if the bank accounts were held with payable-on-death (POD) designations or if the bank accounts were jointly held with the right of survivorship.
As long as the joint owner is not your spouse, the fair market value of the entire joint bank account will be included in the value of your estate. When the joint owner is your spouse, then only half the fair market value is included in the value of your estate.
The assignor must agree to assign their rights and duties under the contract to the assignee. The assignee must agree to accept, or "assume," those contractual rights and duties. The other party to the initial contract must consent to the transfer of rights and obligations to the assignee.