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Oct 15, 2018foreign currency depositsjoint accountsestate settlementra 6426banking secrecyintestate proceedings
Foreign Currency Deposits and Joint Accounts: When Courts Cannot Order Withdrawal
A Supreme Court ruling explains why courts cannot order release of foreign currency deposits and when co-depositor consent is required.