Estate Planning : What Does it Mean if a Bank Account Says ROS?

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Channel: ehow · 2008 · Howto & Style

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Bank accounts with ROS, or rights of survivorship, will be the sole property of the survivor and bypass any provisions of the will. Learn what ROS means from an estate planning and probate lawyer in this free video on estate law.

Expert: Brad Wiewel
Contact: www.texastrustlaw.com
Bio: Brad Wiewel is board certified in estate planning and probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been practicing law since 1978.
Filmmaker: Demand Media

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