Matter of Estate of Dejarnette

Rose DeJarnette gave her power of attorney to her cousin, Vera Lecouris. Thereafter, Vera arranged for Rose’s funds to be placed in joint tenancy accounts with Vera and for Vera to be named beneficiary of a life insurance policy and a pension fund. In this citation proceeding, the trial court ordered Vera to reimburse Rose’s estate for various amounts Vera claimed were inter vivos gifts but allowed Vera to keep the joint accounts and other assets. Rose’s legatees appeal. We reverse and remand in part and dismiss the appeal in part.

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Rose was born in 1907 and died June 19, 1993. From 1977 until…