Matter of Estate of Sander

This is a dispute over property which was included in the estate of Howard L. Sander. The District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, ruled that four contested items of property were not part of the estate and were the sole property of the surviving joint tenant, Mary Sander. The estate of Jean Sander appeals. We vacate the judgment in part and affirm in part.

The issues are:

1. Did the District Court err in holding that the contested property was held by the deceased in joint tenancy with his ex-wife rather than in tenancy in common?

2. Did the court improperly admit into…