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It is not necessarily true although if she was a "Joint Tenant with Right of Survivorship" on the accounts in which the money was being held she may have had the right to do as she pleased with it.

Otherwise, the monies should have passed pursuant to intestate sucession and been split equally between you and your sister. The kids aren't entitled to anything under an intestate succession.

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Expert:	JD 1992
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Accepts:	1871
Answered:	12/3/2008

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