Beneficiary Designation; Effects; Requirements

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Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a beneficiary designation that satisfies the requirements of subsection (b):

(1) authorizes a transfer of property under this chapter;

(2) is effective on the death of the owner of the property; and

(3) transfers the right to receive the property to the designated beneficiary who survives the death of the owner.

(b) A beneficiary designation is effective under subsection (a) if the beneficiary designation is:

(1) executed; and

(2) delivered;

to the transferring entity before the death of the owner.

(c) A transferring entity shall make a transfer described in subsection (a)(3) unless there is clear and convincing evidence of the owner's different intention at the time the beneficiary designation was created.

As added by P.L.143-2009, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.6-2010, SEC.28.


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