§ 31-3-107. Construction of Chapter
This chapter shall be so construed and interpreted as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law in those states which enact it.
§ 31-3-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.”
§ 31-3-102. Disposition of Property Where There Is No Sufficient Evidence of Survivorship
Where the title to property or the devolution thereof depends upon priority of death and there is no sufficient evidence that the persons have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property of each person shall be disposed of as if the person had survived, except as provided otherwise in this chapter.
§ 31-3-103. Beneficiaries of Another Person’s Disposition of Property
Where two (2) or more beneficiaries are designated to take successively (by reason of survivorship) under another person’s disposition of property and there is no sufficient evidence that these beneficiaries have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property thus disposed of shall be divided into as many equal portions as there are successive beneficiaries, and these […]
§ 31-3-104. Joint Tenants or Tenants by the Entirety
Where there is no sufficient evidence that two (2) joint tenants or tenants by the entirety have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property so held shall be distributed one-half (½) as if one had survived and one-half (½) as if the other had survived. If there are more than two (2) joint tenants and all […]
§ 31-3-105. Disposition of Insurance Proceeds
Where the insured and the beneficiary in a policy of life or accident insurance have died and there is no sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than simultaneously, the proceeds of the policy shall be distributed as if the insured had survived the beneficiary.
§ 31-3-106. Application of Chapter
This chapter shall not apply in the case of wills, living trusts, deeds, or contracts of insurance wherein provision has been made for the distribution of property different from the provisions of this chapter.