Code Sections 7-1-812 through 7-1-814, concerning beneficial ownership as between parties or as between parties and P.O.D. payees or beneficiaries of multiple-party accounts, are relevant only to controversies between those persons and their creditors and other successors and have no bearing on the power of withdrawal of these persons as determined by the terms of account contracts. Code Sections 7-1-816 through 7-1-821 govern the liability of financial institutions which make payments pursuant thereto and their setoff rights.
History. Code 1933, § 41A-3802, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1388, § 8.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions
Article 8 - Multiple-Party Accounts
§ 7-1-812. Ownership During Lifetime
§ 7-1-813. Rights of Survivorship
§ 7-1-814. Changing Terms of Account
§ 7-1-815. Survivorship Transfers Nontestamentary
§ 7-1-817. Financial Institution Protection — Payment From Joint Account After Death or Disability
§ 7-1-818. Financial Institution Protection — Payment of p.o.d. Account
§ 7-1-819. Financial Institution Protection — Payment of Trust Account
§ 7-1-821. Financial Institution Protection — Right to Setoff