Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.
Generally, the deposit of funds into a joint account constitutes prima facie evidence of an intent to create a joint tenancy (see, Banking Law § 675). The presumption created by Banking Law § 675 can be rebutted "by providing direct proof that no joint tenancy was intended or substantial circumstantial proof that the joint account had been opened for convenience only" (Wacikowski v Wacikowski,...
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