Section 32-17-11-29 - Personal property owned as tenants in common; exceptions(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: (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.