{"id":6012,"date":"2024-09-25T23:37:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T03:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=6012"},"modified":"2024-09-25T23:38:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T03:38:01","slug":"new-in-new-york-transfer-on-death-deeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/new-in-new-york-transfer-on-death-deeds\/","title":{"rendered":"New in New York: Transfer on Death Deeds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1362\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-in-new-york-transfer-on-death-deeds.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-in-new-york-transfer-on-death-deeds.webp 1362w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-in-new-york-transfer-on-death-deeds-300x173.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-in-new-york-transfer-on-death-deeds-1024x590.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/new-in-new-york-transfer-on-death-deeds-768x443.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1362px) 100vw, 1362px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In July 2024, the brand-new <em>Transfer on Death Deed Law<\/em> went into effect in New York State. Residents are now free to create and record a transfer on death deed (also known as the TODD or TOD deed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know who you\u2019re leaving your home to, and that person doesn\u2019t already hold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/forms\/pennsylvania\/affidavit-of-surviving-spouse\/#:~:text=A%20joint%20tenancy%20with%20the,undivided%20ownership%20of%20the%20property.\">rights of survivorship<\/a>, the transfer on death deed is a relatively simple means of leaving your home to the party you designate. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might consider the TOD deed as similar to passing along a bank account \u2014 to your named beneficiary. For this reason, a transfer on death for real estate is sometimes just called a <em>beneficiary deed<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using the Option: Creating a Transfer on Death Deed in New York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A New York estate planning attorney can create your transfer on death deed. If you wish, you may use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/laws\/RPP\/424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York transfer on death deed form<\/a>. (\u2190Scroll down the law to find it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A complete TOD deed includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your name as the property owner, with the home\u2019s address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your property\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/real-estate-legal-descriptions-for-deeds\/\"><em>legal description<\/em><\/a>, just as it\u2019s printed on your current deed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The designation of a beneficiary \u2014 the one who will receive the deed to your home after your life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An acknowledgement of your signature on the TOD deed. Sign before a notary public, in front of two witnesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Record it while alive and of sound mind, with the Recorder of Deeds for the clerk of the county where the property is located. By doing this, you officially designate a beneficiary on your home\u2019s title. You must submit a fee to do it. Check your county\u2019s website for the fee schedule. For example, here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcountyny.gov\/Elected-Officials\/County-Clerk\/Recording\/Deed-Fee-Schedule#TODDeedFeeSched\">TODD recording fee breakdown<\/a> for Suffolk County, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why must this form be recorded? Because otherwise, it doesn\u2019t count! Once you record it, it\u2019s a matter of public record. And the named beneficiary will receive your home, as long as your estate pays off your remaining debts without needing to liquidate the home\u2019s value. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have the document recorded, you\u2019ll keep a copy together with any other estate planning documents you\u2019ve made \u2014 like your will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: <\/em><\/strong>Because the transfer is revocable, a TOD deed doesn\u2019t count as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/the-gift-of-real-estate-what-you-need-to-know\/\"><em>completed gift<\/em><\/a> for tax purposes during your lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing Your Mind: Revoking a Transfer on Death Deed in New York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A TOD deed is an actual deed. But the future owner you\u2019ve designated won\u2019t suddenly have decision-making power over your home, or any kind of claim to your property\u2019s value. As long as you are alive, no rights or responsibilities have shifted away from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, you can change your mind about the beneficiary deed whenever you might decide to do so \u2014 without permission from your named beneficiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you sell your home, you thereby cancel out the TOD deed. Otherwise, you\u2019ll have to take steps to revoke the recorded document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York\u2019s <em>Transfer on Death Deed Law<\/em> includes a revocation form for your convenience. This is important. If you neglect to record a written revocation, the TOD will become effective after your death. Your named beneficiary will automatically get rights to your home, without probate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you later change your mind about the beneficiary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the New York revocation form. New York also provides this form with the law itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign with a notary and witnesses \u2014 just as you did with the TOD deed in the first place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Record your revocation document at your local Recorder of Deeds\u2019 office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A recorded revocation ends the beneficiary deed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong> If your designated beneficiary dies first, revoke the TOD deed. You might decide to complete a new form, naming a new beneficiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple, Private Transfers: Why People Use TODD Forms to Avoid Probate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/simple-private-transfers.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/simple-private-transfers.webp 888w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/simple-private-transfers-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/simple-private-transfers-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most states now allow TOD deeds. The option provides a simple, private way to pass a home along. The main point of a TOD deed is to enable the deed to steer clear of the probate process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Probate happens at a local court when a person dies. The court verifies that a person\u2019s will is valid, and oversees property distribution on behalf of the deceased. If the deed to a home passes through the will, the court has to approve its transfer or sale. Meanwhile, the estate of the late homeowner must keep paying all expenses related to the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The TODD form option is generally attractive to people who have simple estates. This is because putting a simple estate through probate can cost more in time and money than the homeowner deems worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new option also may appeal to people who want a simple way to give their homes to specific people, without hashing out the late homeowner\u2019s intent in public court proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, a TODD lets you leave your home to anyone you\u2019ve designated as your beneficiary, without pulling your home through the ringer of probate. That said, if the home has debts on it when you die, they won\u2019t go away. Liens and debts must be cleared from the title. (Probate court would handle that if you leave the home through your will instead.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thinking Ahead: The Recipient\u2019s Point of View<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Should your recipient get the gift of your deed by surprise? It\u2019s an important question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a key aspect, using the transfer on death is unlike transferring a home with a regular quitclaim or warranty deed. A transfer by way of a TOD deed doesn\u2019t need to involve the recipient actually knowing about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, it\u2019s good to know that your beneficiary will accept the deed when the time comes! So, consider the value in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Selecting the beneficiary by yourself. You don\u2019t want to leave a transfer vulnerable to claims of\u00a0 undue influence. So, it\u2019s best not to let others help you commit to transferring a home to them. As the New York Senate advises: \u201cDo not complete this form under pressure. Seek help from a trusted family member, friend, or lawyer.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telling the beneficiary about the TOD deed \u2014 once you know you\u2019re ready to sign and record it. In the words of the New York Senate: \u201cSecrecy can cause later complications and<br>might make it easier for others to commit fraud.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explaining your intentions to your estate planning lawyer at each step, if you decide to involve legal counsel. This way your lawyer will have a record of what you said and did, and why.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designating just one beneficiary. This might avert tensions later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Is the TOD deed better for your chosen recipient than a will would be? It could be \u2014 if properly completed and recorded, and if you remain committed to that person receiving your home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Word to the Wise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat this article as information only \u2014 it is not legal advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An estate planning attorney can guide you in creating a document that stands up to potential disputes after your passing. Your lawyer or financial planner can also be a sounding board, and can recommend options the best suit your own situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p><strong>Supporting References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N.Y. Real Property Law \u00a7424: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/laws\/RPP\/424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Transfer on Death Deed Law<\/em><\/a> (effective Jul. 19, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cora A. Alsante <em>et al<\/em>., for Hancock Estabrook, LLP, via <em>HancockLaw.com<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hancocklaw.com\/publications\/trusts-estates-legal-alert-the-transfer-on-death-deed-is-now-available-in-new-york-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trusts &amp; Estates Legal Alert \u2013 The Transfer on Death Deed Is Now Available in New York State<\/a> (Sep. 3, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Azriel J. Baer for Farrell Fritz, PC, via <em>FarrellFritz.com<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farrellfritz.com\/insights\/tax-tracker\/transfer-on-death-deeds-adopted-by-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transfer on Death Deeds Adopted by New York<\/a> (Jun. 27, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Deeds.com<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/the-transfer-on-death-deed-is-it-always-simpler-than-probate\/\">The Transfer on Death Deed \u2013 Is It Always Simpler Than Probate<\/a>? (Apr. 24, 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More on topics: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?s=transfer+on+death\">Transfer on death deed<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/estate-planning-for-seniors-with-multiple-properties\/\">Seniors with multiple homes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo credits: FAMartin via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2015-08-20_14_54_11_%22Welcome_to_Albany,_Capital_of_New_York_State%22_sign_along_the_New_York_State_Thruway_%28Interstate_87%29_northbound_in_Bethlehem,_New_York.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a> (CC BY-SA 4.0 International); and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/elderly-man-writing-on-a-notebook-5710622\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tima Miroshnichenko<\/a>, via Pexels\/Canva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In July 2024, the brand-new Transfer on Death Deed Law went into effect in New York State. 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