Kitsap Bank v. Denley

¶1 The Estate of Helen Correll (Estate) challenges Charlena Lanterno’s ownership of the funds from Helen Correll’s checking account for which Lanterno was named the payable on death (POD) beneficiary based on a claim of undue influence. The trial court granted Lanterno’s summary judgment motion. Because the trial court properly determined that Lanterno was entitled to *565summary judgment as to the undue influence claim and did not abuse its discretion in awarding Lanterno costs and attorney fees, we affirm.

FACTS

¶2 In 1993, Lanterno was employed at Washington Mutual Bank (now J.P. Morgan Chase)…