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§ 1401. — 1401. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3.)

California § 1401.
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Code FINFinancial Code - FIN
Div. 1.1.DIVISION 1.1. BANKING
Ch. 12.CHAPTER 12. Deposits
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Depositors

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A bank account by or in the name of a married person shall be held for the exclusive right and benefit of the person, shall be free from the control or lien of any other person except a creditor, and shall be paid to the person or to the order of the person, and payment so made is a valid and sufficient release and discharge to the bank for the deposit or any part thereof.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.
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