Indiana § 32-17-14-5 - General rules concerning transfer on death transfers

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§ 32-17-14-5. General rules concerning transfer on death transfers

Sec. 5. A transfer on death transfer:

(1) is effective with or without consideration;

(2) is not considered testamentary;

(3) is not subject to the requirements for a will or for probating a will under IC 29-1; and

(4) may be subject to an agreement between the owner and a transferring entity to carry out the owner's intent to transfer the property under this chapter.

As added by P.L.143-2009, SEC.41.

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

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