If I inherited goverment bonds from my grandmother and they are in both mine and my mother’s name, what can Ido if she won’t give me any money?
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If I inherited goverment bonds from my grandmother and they are in both mine and my mother’s name, what can Ido if she won’t give me any money?
Asked on January 2, 2012 under Estate Planning, Colorado
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your mother refuses to let you have possession of the government bonds that you inherited from your grandmother that are in your and your mother's names, you need to sit down with her and discuss the reasons why she will not let you have possession of them.
You need to remember that since your mother is also designated on the bonds themselves she has an ownership interest in them as well from what you have written.
If you are under the age of 18 (a minor), there really is nothing you can do about the situation because your mother is your presumed legal guardian under the law of your state and can withhold the bonds from you legally.
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