In the Matter of the Estate of DeFrank, Deceased, A-4622-11T2; Appellate Division; opinion by Parrillo, P.J.A.D.; decided and approved for publication November 15, 2013. Before Judges Parrillo, Harris and Guadagno. On appeal from the Chancery Division, Probate Part, Mercer County, No. 09-01870. DDS No. 38-2-1972 [18 pp.]
Plaintiff Lorraine Rubaltelli appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant Diane DiDonato, the executor of the estate of their mother, Aurelia DeFrank, holding that certain joint accounts in the names of decedent and defendant are nonprobate assets governed by the Multiple-Party Deposit Account Act (MPDA), and that on decedent’s death, the accounts passed outside of probate by survivorship to defendant.
