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Transfer real property directly to beneficiaries outside of probate. Select your state to get started.
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Enter your information as the property owner (transferor).
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A transfer on death deed (also called a beneficiary deed in some states) is a legal document that allows you to transfer real property directly to a named beneficiary upon your death, without going through probate. The deed is revocable during your lifetime and does not affect your ownership or control of the property while you are alive.
Transfer on death deeds are currently available in 33 states and the District of Columbia. States that do not allow TOD deeds may offer alternatives such as enhanced life estate deeds (Lady Bird deeds). Select your state in the form to check availability.
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Your downloaded document is not legally effective until you complete your state's execution requirements, which typically include notarization and in some states, witnesses. The deed must also be recorded with your county recorder's office before your death to be effective.
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Yes. A transfer on death deed is revocable at any time during your lifetime. You can revoke it by recording a revocation instrument, executing a new TOD deed for the same property, or transferring the property during your lifetime.
In most states, yes. You can name multiple beneficiaries and specify each person’s share. Unless the deed specifies otherwise, multiple beneficiaries typically take title as tenants in common.