Estate of Wisner
Petitioner, Ronald G. Osband (Ronald),[1] petitioned the probate court for an order directing respondent, Jeannette Raypholtz (Raypholtz), to return certain funds and personal property to petitioner as the personal representative of decedent, John L. Wisner. Petitioner alleged that, prior to decedent's death; forged documents were used to name Raypholtz as beneficiary of some of decedent's investment accounts. Additionally, certain transfers of funds from one of decedent's bank or investment accounts to another were made or attempted, based on documents bearing allegedly forged signatures. The petition also alleged decedent's signatures on certificates of title to his automobiles, transferring them to Raypholtz as a gift, were not genuine. Petitioner sought an order requiring Raypholtz to return the assets to the probate estate. After a 10-day trial, the court denied the petition, finding that the challenged transactions were carried out with the knowledge and at the direction of the decedent, the signatures were not forged, and the transactions were not the result of undue influence exerted on decedent. Petitioner appeals. Court find no error and affirm.
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