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Cal. Prob. Code § 5122

Definitions

Known as the California Multiple-Party Accounts Law

The act spans §§ 5100–5407 (38 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 2000 WI App 151 - Reichel v. Jung (2000)

Most recently applied in 224 Cal. Rptr. 3d 243 - Estate of O'Connor v. O'Connor (October 2017)

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

(a) “Account” means a contract of deposit of funds between a depositor and a financial institution, and includes a checking account, savings account, certificate of deposit, share account, and other like arrangement.

(b) “Account” does not include:

(1) An account established for deposit of funds of a partnership, joint venture, or other association for business purposes.

(2) An account controlled by one or more persons as the duly authorized agent or trustee for a corporation, unincorporated association, or charitable or civic organization.

(3) A regular fiduciary or trust account where the relationship is established other than by deposit agreement.

(4) An account established for the deposit of funds of the estate of a ward, conservatee, or decedent.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.