Washington § 21.35.030 - Designation of a TOD or POD beneficiary — Effect on ownership — Cancellation or change.

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§ 21.35.030. Designation of a TOD or POD beneficiary — Effect on ownership — Cancellation or change.

The designation of a TOD or POD beneficiary on a registration in beneficiary form has no effect on ownership of the security until the owner's death, or on community property rights and obligations of owners. A registration of a security in beneficiary form may be canceled or changed at any time by the sole owner or all then surviving owners, without the consent of the beneficiary.
[ 1993 c 287 s 6.]

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

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