Oregon Code § 723.478·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Ownership of multiple-party accounts.
(1) A joint account belongs, during the lifetime of all parties, to the parties
in proportion to the net contributions by each party to the sums on deposit,
unless there is clear and convincing evidence of a different intent.
(2) A P.O.D.
account belongs to the original party during the lifetime of the party and not
to the P.O.D. payee or payees. If two or more persons are named as original
parties, during their lifetimes, rights between them are governed by subsection
(1) of this section.
(3) Unless a
contrary intent is manifested by the terms of the account or the deposit
agreement, or there is other clear and convincing evidence of an irrevocable
trust, a trust account belongs beneficially to the trustee during the lifetime
of the trustee. If two or more parties are named as trustees of the account,
during their lifetimes, beneficial rights between them are governed by
subsection (1) of this section. If there is an irrevocable trust, the account
belongs beneficially to the beneficiary. [1999 c.185 §27]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 723.478
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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