Matter of Estate of Lahren

This is an appeal from a Sixth Judicial District Court, Park County, order determining that the certificates of deposit at issue were held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship by Sylvester L. Lahren’s (S.L. Lahren’s) granddaughter, Signe Lahren (Signe). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

ISSUES

There are two issues on appeal:

I. Did the District Court err in determining that the bank certificates of deposit, which designate one depositor and one “P.O.D.” beneficiary, are joint tenancy instruments?

II. Did the District Court err in determining that the P.O.D. designations on the bank…