He has seen nothing. I’m willing to guess the aunt was named as joint account holder
Whatever would have helped her get/keep the most out of this, that’s what we think happened. Just curious to know if there’s a way to find any of this out  Previous Message
Is this a small estate, or subject to probate?
If the latter, her brother is an heir but not necessarily a legatee. Heirs have rights, including the right of notice. Has he received Notice of Probate? Did she die intestate? If not, has he seen the will? He has that right, too.
Evil Aunt has access to the accounts for one of two reasons. Either she was a joint account holder or named beneficiary (1), or she was authorized by a court (2).
In the former situation, the account becomes her account, and is not part of the estate.
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 lawtalker q: are all wills/estate documents public after someone’s death in Illinois? - lcubed June 29, 2026, 14:26:38
- did she have a nice memorial service/celebration of life?* - bbonb June 30, 2026, 9:33:44
- My SIL pulled a similar deal. Ferreted off cash from her parents into her safety deposit box - Stu June 30, 2026, 9:20:09
- Some things to consider ... - complainant June 29, 2026, 15:15:38
- He has seen nothing. I’m willing to guess the aunt was named as joint account holder - lcubed June 29, 2026, 15:34:17
- “Whatever is in the bank accounts doesn’t count towards the estate” is… not how this works! - Carl Spackler June 29, 2026, 15:01:39
- That sounds like criminal theft* - gvibes June 29, 2026, 14:57:09
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