Sec. 17. (a) Unless there is clear and convincing evidence of a different intent, during the lifetime of all parties, a joint account belongs to the parties in proportion to the net contributions by each party to the sums on deposit.
(b) Unless:
(1) a contrary intent is manifested by the terms of the account or the deposit agreement; or
(2) there is other clear and convincing evidence of an irrevocable trust;
a trust account belongs beneficially to the trustee during the trustee's lifetime. If at least two (2) parties are named as trustee on the account, subsection (a) governs the beneficial rights of the trustees during their lifetimes. If there is an irrevocable trust, the account belongs beneficially to the beneficiary.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-4-1.5-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2009, SEC.36.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 17. Interests in Property
Chapter 11. Multiple Party Accounts
32-17-11-2. "Beneficiary" Defined
32-17-11-3. "Financial Institution" Defined
32-17-11-4. "Joint Account" Defined
32-17-11-5. "Multiple Party Account" Defined
32-17-11-6. "Net Contribution" Defined
32-17-11-9. "Proof of Death" Defined
32-17-11-12. "Request" Defined
32-17-11-13. "Sums on Deposit" Defined
32-17-11-14. "Trust Account" Defined
32-17-11-15. "Withdrawal" Defined
32-17-11-16. Application of Certain Sections
32-17-11-17. Ownership of Accounts
32-17-11-18. Ownership of Accounts at Death of Party, Original Payee, or Trustee
32-17-11-19. Rights of Survivorship
32-17-11-20. Certain Transfers Not Testamentary
32-17-11-21.1. Liability for Creditor Claims and Statutory Allowances; Applicable Law
32-17-11-22. Payments; Multiple Party Accounts
32-17-11-23. Payments; Joint Accounts
32-17-11-25. Payments; Trust Accounts
32-17-11-26. Payments; Discharge of Financial Institutions From All Claims
32-17-11-27. Right of Financial Institutions to Set Off Against Accounts
32-17-11-28. Provisions in Certain Agreements Nontestamentary; Creditors' Rights
32-17-11-29. Personal Property Owned as Tenants in Common; Exceptions