Ohio Code § 2105.31
Ohio Code § 2105.31. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2105.31.
As used in sections 2105.31 to 2105.40 of the Revised Code : (A) “ Co-owners with right of survivorship ” includes joint tenants, tenants by the entireties, and other co-owners of property
or accounts held under circumstances that entitle one or more individuals to the whole
of the property or account on the death of the other individual or individuals. (B) “ Governing instrument ” means a deed, will, trust, insurance or annuity policy, account with a transfer-on-death
designation or the abbreviation TOD, account with a payable-on-death designation or
the abbreviation POD, transfer-on-death designation affidavit, pension, profit-sharing,
retirement, or similar benefit plan, instrument creating or exercising a power of
appointment or a power of attorney, or a dispositive, appointive, or nominative instrument
of any similar type. (C) “ Payor ” means a trustee, insurer, business entity, employer, government, governmental agency,
political subdivision or instrumentality, or any other person authorized or obligated
by law or a governing instrument to make payments or transfers.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2105.31
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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