West Virginia § 36-10-9 - 36-10-9. Nontestamentary transfer on death.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 36-10-9 — 36-10-9. Nontestamentary transfer on death., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-10-9. 36-10-9. Nontestamentary transfer on death.
(a) 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 article and is not testamentary.
(b) This article does not limit the rights of creditors of security owners against beneficiaries and other transferees under other laws of this state.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-10-9 ("36-10-9. Nontestamentary transfer on death.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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