In re Estate of Frain

Petitioner, the next-of-kin and independent administrator of a deceased individual, appealed after the trial court denied the petitioner’s motion for turnover of funds in a bank checking account. The trial court denied the motion on the basis that there was a joint account holder with a right of survivorship in the account. The appellate court affirmed, finding that that the trial court did not err where the evidence, including the bank account signature card, reasonably showed that a joint tenancy with survivorship rights was created. (KENNEDY and MULLEN, concurring)