Can handwritten names on CDs change who inherits the money? | NC

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Q: Can handwritten names added to certificates of deposit affect who receives the money after someone dies? A: Yes — but the handwriting alone usually is not enough. Under North Carolina law, a certificate of deposit can pass outside the estate if the bank records show a valid joint account with right of survivorship, or a valid payable on death beneficiary designation. The key documents are the…