Alabama § 5-24-13 - Alteration of Rights.

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§ 5-24-13. Alteration of Rights.

(a) Rights at death under Section 5-24-12 are determined by the type of account at the death of a party. The type of account may be altered by written notice given by a party to the financial institution to change the type of account or to stop or vary payment under the terms of the account. The notice must be signed by a party and received by the financial institution during the party’s lifetime.

(b) A right of survivorship arising from the express terms of the account, Section 5-24-12, or a POD designation, may not be altered by will.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 5-24-13 ("Alteration of Rights.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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