North Dakota Code § 30.1-31-08

(6-211) Ownership during lifetime
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1. In this section, "net contribution" of a party means the sum of all deposits to an 
account made by or for the party, less all payments from the account made to or for 
the party which have not been paid to or applied to the use of another party and a 
proportionate share of any charges deducted from the account, plus a proportionate 
share of any interest or dividends earned, whether or not included in the current 
balance. The term includes deposit life insurance proceeds added to the account by 
reason of death of the party whose net contribution is in question.
2. During the lifetime of all parties, an account belongs to the parties in proportion to the 
net contribution of each to the sums on deposit, unless there is clear and convincing 
evidence of a different intent. As between parties married to each other, in the absence 
of proof otherwise, the net contribution of each is presumed to be an equal amount.
3. A beneficiary in an account having a P.O.D. designation has no right to sums on 
deposit during the lifetime of any party.

4. An agent in an account with an agency designation has no beneficial right to sums on 
deposit.

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