The Battle Over a Joint Account — When “Your Name Is There” Is Mistaken for Absolute Ownership
Wan Badaruddin bin Che Wan Basor Ali v CIMB Bank Bhd & Anor A name on a joint bank account is often mistaken as an automatic ticket to ownership when one party passes away. When the bank allows the surviving account holder to withdraw the money, it is immediately assumed to be legally theirs. Add…