{"id":7529,"date":"2026-06-12T01:17:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=7529"},"modified":"2026-06-12T01:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:17:52","slug":"can-a-transfer-on-death-deed-save-your-family-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/can-a-transfer-on-death-deed-save-your-family-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Transfer on Death Deed Save Your Family Money?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/can-a-transfer-on-death-deed-save-your-family-money.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/can-a-transfer-on-death-deed-save-your-family-money.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/can-a-transfer-on-death-deed-save-your-family-money-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/can-a-transfer-on-death-deed-save-your-family-money-1024x573.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/can-a-transfer-on-death-deed-save-your-family-money-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seniors hold deeds to a third of all owner-occupied homes. In the coming years, they\u2019ll spend a lot of money in estate planning. Those who want a simple, cheap way to transfer the home at death have a new option in many states: the <em>transfer on death deed<\/em> (also known as a TOD deed, or simply TODD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This useful legal instrument transfers ownership of a home immediately when the owner dies. This is a direct transfer, without going through the costly probate court process. It\u2019s one way to reduce legal burdens and protect family assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need to know more? Read on for a discussion\u2014and to learn which states have just adopted TOD deeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>More than 30 states and the District of Columbia have adopted transfer on death deeds for real estate.<\/strong> <strong>Homeowners can <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/transfer-on-death-deed\/\"><strong>find state-specific TODD forms here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know the Basics About a Transfer on Death Deed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the TOD deed, in states that allow it, you can designate a beneficiary who will receive your home, using a single form. The form must be recorded with the county during your lifetime to be effective. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you record the transfer on death deed, you stay in control. Your beneficiary gets zero rights to, or control over, the property during your life. Without needing the beneficiary\u2019s approval, you may transfer the deed to another party, take a loan out on the home, and so forth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even after recording the TOD deed, an owner may revoke it. State laws generally allow revocation through a form, or by the owner transferring the homeownership to someone other than the named beneficiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon death of the owner, an Affidavit of Death should be recorded. The recorded TOD deed, together with any state-required post-death filing, documents the transfer in the land records. The property will pass according to the TOD deed whether or not there is a will. If there is a will, and it names the home, the TOD deed will override what the will says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News From Maryland, South Dakota, and Delaware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/mgaleg.maryland.gov\/mgawebsite\/Legislation\/Details\/sb0651\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Maryland Transfer on Death Deed Act<\/em><\/a>, introduced this year, was approved by the governor on May 26, 2026. AARP Maryland supports it because it operates in the absence of a will, and because it\u2019s a relatively simple tool that cuts out court costs and eases the estate planning burden for seniors with modest incomes. Maryland\u2019s law is expected to take effect on October 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sdlegislature.gov\/Statutes\/29A-6-430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Dakota\u2019s<em> Real Property Transfer on Death Act<\/em><\/a> is now law. Its intention is to simplify a transfer of real property and\/or mineral rights upon the owner\u2019s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This follows Delaware\u2019s TOD deed law, in force since December 2025. When that law was announced, New Castle County Recorder of Deeds Mike Kozikowski called it a major victory for Delaware families. To be valid, the Delaware TOD deed must name the beneficiary (or beneficiaries) and state that the transfer takes effect at the owner\u2019s death. Delaware requires two witnesses, at least one of whom must not be a beneficiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case-Specific Questions Can Arise After Death. Lawyers Offer Guidance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creditors may have (as they do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/business\/article\/roundup-claims-transfer-deeds-22214608.php#:~:text=The%20two%2Dyear%20period%20reflects%20how%20long%20creditors%20have%20to%20make%20claims%20against%20an%20estate%20after%20death.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in Texas<\/a>, for example) two years to make claims after the death of someone who owes them money. For this reason, some but not all title companies may delay insuring the title right after the owner\u2019s death. So the beneficiary may need time before financing or selling, if that is the beneficiary\u2019s intent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State laws vary, and sometimes change. We\u2019ve provided a general discussion of this topic in the article above. It isn\u2019t legal advice. Speak with an attorney for a full understanding of how state laws and local rules may apply, and speak with your tax specialist about tax implications of deed transfers.<\/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--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Supporting References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rebecca Payne for <em>Moneywise<\/em>, via <em>Yahoo Finance:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/economy\/policy\/articles\/13-8-trillion-wave-homes-113000341.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A $13.8 Trillion Wave of Homes Will Pass From Boomers to Their Kids. A Transfer on Death Deed Could Save Them Thousands<\/a> (Jun. 6, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David L. Ganje for <em>The South Dakota Standard<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdstandardnow.com\/home\/new-sd-law-simplifies-property-transfers-on-owners-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New South Dakota Law Simplifies Property Transfers on Owner\u2019s Death<\/a> (May 26, 2026).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>DelawareLive.com<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/delawarelive.com\/transfer-on-death-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Law Gives Delaware Homeowners a Simple Way to Pass Property Without Probate \u2013 Transfer on Death<\/a> (Sep. 25, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Southern Maryland Chronicle<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/southernmarylandchronicle.com\/2026\/03\/10\/md-bill-eases-home-transfers-for-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maryland Bill Eases Home Transfers for Seniors \u2013 Proposed Transfer-on-Death Deeds Aim to Streamline Property Inheritance and Lower Costs for Homeowners<\/a> (Mar. 10, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And as linked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/smiling-woman-and-man-together-12645002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boom Photography<\/a>, via Pexels\/Canva.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seniors hold deeds to a third of all owner-occupied homes. 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Those who want a simple, cheap way to transfer the home at death have a new option in many states: the transfer on death deed (also known as a TOD deed, or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[107,56],"tags":[1809,1986,264,828,967,2421,2232,2393,2394,263],"class_list":["post-7529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-elder","category-transfer-on-death-deed","tag-beneficiary-deed","tag-deed-forms","tag-estate-planning","tag-probate-avoidance","tag-probate-court","tag-real-estate-inheritance","tag-senior-homeowners","tag-tod-deed","tag-todd","tag-transfer-on-death-deed"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Transfer on Death Deed: Save Money and Avoid Probate<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Can a transfer on death deed help your family avoid probate costs? 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