Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6409 (2026)
Nontestamentary transfer on death.
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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). “” 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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