Matter of Estate of Maxfield

HOWE, Associate Chief Justice:

Appellants Ben J. Maxfield and Joy M. Thornock are the children of John Ben Maxfield (Ben), who died in 1989. They appeal from an order entered in the probate proceedings of Ben’s estate that Ben’s wife, Louise A. Maxfield, appellee herein, is entitled to one-half of all amounts that were on deposit in seven joint bank accounts and certificates of deposit on November 25, 1986. Appellants seek reversal of the trial court’s order and, in its stead, an order that Ben’s estate is entitled to recover all amounts Ben contributed to the joint accounts, together with the…