California · Probate Code

PROB §5505: Registration in beneficiary form may be shown by the words “transfer on death” or the abbreviation “TOD,” or by the words “pay on death” or the abbreviation “POD,” after the name of the registered own

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A registered account owner may use the words 'transfer on death' (TOD) or 'pay on death' (POD) after their name to establish a beneficiary registration.

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Registration in beneficiary form may be shown by the words “transfer on death” or the abbreviation “TOD,” or by the words “pay on death” or the abbreviation “POD,” after the name of the registered owner and before the name of a beneficiary.

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