(A) Any transfer-on-death resulting from a registration in beneficiary form is effective by reason of the contract regarding the registration between the owner of the security and the registering entity and by reason of sections 1709.01 to 1709.11 of the Revised Code and is not testamentary.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 1709.09

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(B) Sections 1709.01 to 1709.11 of the Revised Code do not limit the rights of creditors of the owners of securities against beneficiaries and other transferees under other laws of this state.