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marshanny
Mar 13, 2007, 03:36 PM
I have a joint account with my mother she is the first owner there was money taken out of the account for an old debt of mine which I had tried to pay were they allowed to take money out of this account since I am second signer on this account?

excon
Mar 14, 2007, 05:11 AM
Hello marsha:

Yes- second, first, third - they don't care. If it's got your name on it, it's your money... Excuse me, it's THEIR money now.

excon

ScottGem
Mar 14, 2007, 06:34 AM
It depends on the nature of the account. But if you were listed as a Joint Tenant, then yes.