Bella v. Tassara

MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judge.

| jThis appeal arises from the Succession of Letitia Nell Bella (“Ms. Bella”). Sam M. Bella, Jr. (“Sam Bella”), Ms. Bella’s brother, sole surviving heir and independent executor of her estate, filed a petition for damages and writ of sequestration on behalf of the estate against Kathleen Tas-sara (“Ms. Tassara”), Ms. Bella’s caregiver, seeking the return of funds1 that were on deposit in joint accounts in the names of Ms. Bella and Ms. Tassara at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase Bank”), at the time of Ms. Bella’s death. Ms. Tassara filed an answer and reconventional…