QUOTE(poweredbydiscuz @ Jul 13 2023, 07:51 AM)
No it's not a trap.
Think about it like this, the money in the joint account belongs to two persons equally. Let's say one of them (A) died and bank was notified, legally half of the money in the joint account belongs to A's next of kin, not B. So bank cannot simply let B withdraw the money inside, must wait for the probate/LOA to proceed. To get the probate/LOA need to pay some fee but it's pay to other parties (court/amanah raya/land office), not to the bank.
Some banks now include "survivorship clause" in their TnC. In the event of death of one of the joint account holders, the surviving joint account holder is entitled to the monies in the joint account. Bank will pay the account balance to the surviving account holder(s) and Bank is indemnified against any proceeding, claims etc.
So if you have joint-account in these banks, the surviving party will get account balance.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4154481/+27768Some of the Banks TnC
https://www.pbebank.com/pdf/Banking/pbeFD001eng.aspxPublic Bank
Joint Account
8.1 We, the account holders agree that in the event of the demise of one account holder, the Bank is authorised to pay the
balance standing to the credit of this account to the survivor(s) and such payment shall constitute a valid discharge by the
Bank of the amount due in this account.
We jointly and severally agree to indemnify the Bank and keep the Bank indemnified at all times from and against any
proceedings, claims, losses, damages, penalties, charges, costs and expenses brought against or suffered or incurred by
the Bank as a result of the release of the credit balance in the account to the surviving account holder.
https://www.ocbc.com.my/assets/pdf/Help_and...ort/ocbc_en.pdfOCBC
8.2 Upon notice of death of any one or more of the joint accountholders, the Bank shall be entitled
to pay the deposit, credit balance or investment, as the case may be, to the survivor and if more
than one survivor in their joint names. The Bank is authorised to set-off the indebtedness of any
of the joint accountholders under any account with the Bank .The Bank may permit the surviving
accountholder(s) to continue to operate the Account subject to terms and conditions