In Re Estate of Engel

Raymond C. Engel died intestate on September 19,1977, survived by his daughter, Raelene Maciejewski, as his only heir at law. After decedent’s estate, was opened, and after Raelene Maciejewski was named administrator, decedent’s mother, Emily Engel, filed a claim for $17,723 against the estate. The claimant alleged that she gave $17,723 to Raymond Engel to hold in trust for her and that the money was never repaid.

At the subsequent hearing on the claim, the evidence established that Emily Engel originally had three joint tenancy savings accounts, one with each of her three sons, Raymond,…