Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6409 (2026)

  Nontestamentary transfer on death.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2015–2015 · leading case: In Re: Est. of Harold E. Rood, 121 A.3d 1104 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).
In Re: Est. of Harold E. Rood, 121 A.3d 1104 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 6× “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 6409 Uniform Law Cmt. The reference is to Uniform Probate Code § 2-214, which provides as follows: § 2-214.”
— 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6409(a) — 1 case
In Re: Est. of Harold E. Rood, 121 A.3d 1104 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 6409 Uniform Law Cmt. The reference is to Uniform Probate Code § 2-214, which provides as follows: § 2-214.”
— 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6409(b) — 1 case
In Re: Est. of Harold E. Rood, 121 A.3d 1104 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 6409 Uniform Law Cmt. The reference is to Uniform Probate Code § 2-214, which provides as follows: § 2-214.”
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