Konfrst v. Stehlik

(Court opinion corrected 7/24/14.) Independent executor of decedent's estate filed citation proceeding against decedent's niece to recover proceeds from checking account and money market account. Niece claimed that funds belonged to her as she and decedent held accounts in joint tenancy with right of survivorship. Joint Tenancy Act requires joint bank account holders to sign a written agreement permitting payment of account to survivor to create joint tenancy with right of survivorship in account. Existence of required written agreement can be proved by evidence other than a signature card, and outside factors can be considered to determine if account held in joint tenancy.(GORDON and McBRIDE, concurring.)