Sec. 29. (a) This section does not apply to an account.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), personal property that is owned by two (2) or more persons is owned by them as tenants in common unless expressed otherwise in a written instrument.
(c) Upon the death of either husband or wife:
(1) household goods:
(A) acquired during marriage; and
(B) in possession of both husband and wife; and
(2) any:
(A) promissory note;
(B) bond;
(C) certificate of title to a motor vehicle; or
(D) other written or printed instrument;
evidencing an interest in tangible or intangible personal property in the name of both husband and wife;
becomes the sole property of the surviving spouse unless a clear contrary intention is expressed in a written instrument.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-4-1.5-15.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.2.
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