In Re Estate of Chandler

This is an appeal from an order distributing the funds of a savings account and a trust account. Petitioner, Brooxie Chandler, as administrator of the estate of Nathan M. Chandler and individually as surviving spouse, filed a citation to recover funds from the two accounts which allegedly were in the possession of respondent, Gordon Chandler, decedent’s brother. The trial court ruled in favor of petitioner’s view of the manner of distribution of the funds, and respondent appeals.

Nathan and Brooxie Chandler were married in 1946 and remained married until Nathan died on June 5, 1978. Both…