Pennsylvania § 6409 - Nontestamentary transfer on death.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6409 — Nontestamentary transfer on death., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6409. Nontestamentary transfer on death.
(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.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6409 cover?
Section 6409 ("Nontestamentary transfer on death.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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