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20 Pa.C.S. § 6409

Nontestamentary transfer on death

Known as the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code

The act spans §§ 20–20 (744 sections).

(a) General rule.--A transfer on death resulting from a registration in beneficiary form is effective by reason of the contract regarding the registration between the owner and the registering entity and this chapter and is not testamentary.

(b) Creditors.--This chapter does not limit the rights of creditors of security owners against beneficiaries and other transferees under other laws of this Commonwealth.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.