(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 subchapter and is not testamentary.
(b) This subchapter does not limit the rights of creditors of security owners against beneficiaries and other transferees under other laws of the District.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-292, § 302(b), 48 DCR 2087.)
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 309 of the Uniform Nonprobate Transfers on Death Act (1991 Act).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]
Chapter 6 - Nonprobate Transfers on Death; Uniform Law
Subchapter III - Uniform TOD Security Registration
§ 19–603.02. Registration in beneficiary form; sole or joint tenancy ownership
§ 19–603.03. Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law
§ 19–603.04. Origination of registration in beneficiary form
§ 19–603.05. Form of registration in beneficiary form
§ 19–603.06. Effect of registration in beneficiary form
§ 19–603.07. Ownership on death of owner
§ 19–603.08. Protection of registering entity
§ 19–603.09. Nontestamentary transfer on death