{"id":871,"date":"2020-05-12T08:37:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T12:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=871"},"modified":"2024-04-25T23:20:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T03:20:31","slug":"update-the-state-of-the-transfer-on-death-deed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/update-the-state-of-the-transfer-on-death-deed\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: The State of the Transfer on Death Deed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/transfer-on-death-deed-gen-image-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a very clean front porch on a house.\" class=\"wp-image-872\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/transfer-on-death-deed-gen-image-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/transfer-on-death-deed-gen-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/transfer-on-death-deed-gen-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/transfer-on-death-deed-gen-image.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever thought about placing some of your key assets in\ninstruments that bypass the probate process? In a number of states, homeowners\nhave the option of placing their real estate in a transfer on death deed. Think\nof a retirement account that\u2019s transferred to its designated beneficiary on\ndeath. In the same way, with a transfer on death deed for real estate, a home\ncan pass to a designated person, people, or a charity automatically upon the\ncurrent owner\u2019s death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on location, the transfer on death deed might be\ncalled a <em>beneficiary deed<\/em> or a <em>deed upon death<\/em>. As of 2020, the\nmajority of states are now allowing these deeds\u2014although the forms, details,\nand limitations on the size and kind of property will vary among those states. The&nbsp;property\nmust be in a state that allows the transfer on death deed. Find out more about\napplicable requirements by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/transfer-on-death-deed\/\">selecting the state<\/a>\nwhere your home is located. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, having a joint owner on the title with\nsurvivorship rights already enables a surviving spouse to bypass probate. Real\nestate titled with rights of survivorship passes to the surviving owner, and\nthe will doesn\u2019t apply to it. So, what makes the transfer upon death deed a different\nform of non-probate conveyance? It means the owner doesn\u2019t have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/adding-your-spouse-to-the-deed\/\">add\nsomeone to the deed<\/a>. Therefore: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Using a transfer on death deed allows the owner\nto keep complete ownership of the property and control all financial decisions\nrelated to it. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Because a TOD deed is not part of its creator\u2019s\nwill, a spouse has no claim to it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The transfer on death deed conveys no interest at all while\nthe owner is alive, and can be revoked at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A New Legal Instrument <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1989, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/money\/business\/consumer\/2015\/04\/13\/probate-free-real-estate-deeds-spread-across-us\/25614459\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Missouri introduced<\/a> this probate-free real estate deed as a simple way for an owner to leave real property to a family member, life partner, friend or nonprofit\u2014without the need to establish a trust.&nbsp;It caught on. Kansas adopted the idea in 1997. Ohio, Arizona and New Mexico would soon follow, and many more states have since joined the trend. Homeowners appreciate several aspects of this new instrument: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Once it\u2019s filed, it\u2019s off the to-do list.<\/strong> An owner can create the instrument now, record it, and the conveyance will be taken care of. No potential problems involving lost wills or questionable codicils after the owner passes away.<\/li><li><strong>It passes along the homestead exemption, which many states offer taxpayers<\/strong>. The homestead exemption applies to beneficiaries who accept the home as their primary residence.<\/li><li><strong>It allows for a stepped-up cost basis.<\/strong>&nbsp;If the beneficiary later sells the property, just as with an inheritance, any capital gains are assessed from the value at the time of original owner&#8217;s date of death\u2014not from back when the deceased owner first took title.<\/li><li><strong>It might be available to put property into a trust after death.<\/strong> Check state law, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clta.org\/news\/473704\/California-Law-Revision-Commission-Considers-Expanding-Transfer-on-Death-Deeds.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">not all states<\/a> allow this move.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These perks notwithstanding, not all states have absolute\nconfidence in this trend. California is approaching the end of a 5-year test run.\nUntil California lawmakers renew the law, the current availability of transfer\non death deeds will expire on the last day of 2020. (An already made deed will\nremain valid.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why the caution? What trouble could a beneficiary deed\ncause? &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Elder abuse concerns.<\/strong>&nbsp;The beneficiary deed is short, simple, and cheap to record. This could tempt potential beneficiaries to use the deed to press elder owners into transferring the home. &nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Insurance issues.<\/strong> Some insurance companies will hold off issuing policies for homes transferred by deeds on death, making the home impossible for a beneficiary to sell right away. <\/li><li><strong>Delays.<\/strong> Homes transferred through beneficiary deeds can have debts to clear up, and creditors have an extended time to make claims. Example: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/NRS\/NRS-111.html#NRS111Sec689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Nevada<\/a> gives creditors 18 months to reach the value of a home transferred by a deed upon death. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An owner whose state allows beneficiary deeds should be sure\nto resolve any mortgages, loans or contractors\u2019 agreements, so claims do not outlive\nthe owner to burden the beneficiary. And although it\u2019s not mandatory, it is a\ngood idea to tell the beneficiary about the potential conveyance\u2014and all the\nmore so if they may end up with new responsibilities along with the benefit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Create the Transfer on Death Deed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is the recording process. To have any legal meaning, the deed must be recorded before the owner\u2019s death, under the rules of the property\u2019s county. The county recorder of deeds will charge a fee to date-stamp and record the deed. The recording does not transfer the property yet, and filing the deed is not a taxable event. The general process goes like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step\n1. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill out&nbsp;the transfer on death deed form for your\nstate. The document must have the necessary elements to follow the state\u2019s law,\ntypically directing that the property is transferred upon the owner\u2019s\n(grantor\u2019s) death and including the name and address of the current owner; the\ngrantee beneficiaries\u2019 names; the legal description of the property, and proper\nformatting. Note:<em> Deeds.com <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/transfer-on-death-deed\/\">transfer on death deed\nforms<\/a> are formatted to meet the requirements in your jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following state witness and notary requirements, sign the\ndocument with a notary, so that the document has a notary seal and signature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure the recording is timely. For example, California\nrequires recording within 60 days from the date it is signed. Do <em>not<\/em>\nexpect the recorder\u2019s office to check the filing for mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Revoke the deed if your plan for the property changes. Do\nthis by recording a notice of revocation as guided by state law. If you convey the\nhouse to someone else during your lifetime, the transfer on death deed becomes\nvoid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pro tip:<\/em><\/strong> If you ever become incompetent, you\nlose the power to revoke a transfer upon death. But if you have assigned\nsomeone the power of attorney over your real estate, that party <em>can<\/em> sell\nor transfer your home on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a Transfer on Death Deed Takes Effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The deed legally&nbsp;transfers the title to the beneficiary\nupon its creator\u2019s death, when: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The personal representative of the estate sends\nthe homeowner\u2019s death certificate to the county recorder.<\/li><li>The personal representative files the affidavit\nof death of the owner and change in ownership statement with the county\nassessor in the time frame set forth by state law. For example, in Sacramento\nCounty, CA, the personal representative submits the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capropeforms.org\/counties\/Sacramento\/form\/BOE-502-D\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Change in Ownership Statement Death of Real Property Owner\u200b<\/a>\nto the Sacramento County Assessor, accompanied by a copy of the owner\u2019s death\ncertificate, within 150 days of the death, or when the estate\u2019s inventory is filed\nin the probate court.<\/li><li>The beneficiary pays any applicable real estate transfer\ntax.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Co-Owners Can Use a Transfer on Death Deed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A transfer on death is particularly useful for the single owner whose home is the person\u2019s key asset. It\u2019s simpler than creating a living trust. That said, it can also be created by co-owners who prefer it to a will or trust. So, you might ask, can we call the deed creators \u201cwe\u201d instead of &#8220;I&#8221;? Yes, if the state law that controls your real estate expressly permits this. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/NRS\/NRS-111.html#NRS111Sec695\" target=\"_blank\">Nevada<\/a>, for example, directs the owners to \u201csubstantially\u201d follow a sample form that begins \u201cI (We) [name(s)] hereby convey to [name(s) of beneficiary or beneficiaries], effective on my (our) death\u2026\u201d Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/transfer-on-death-deeds-and-joint-tenancy\/\">marriage partners or co-owning joint tenants<\/a> <em>must<\/em> sign the transfer on death deed to convey the full interest in the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents with joint ownership can use this method to convey\nthe house to their children, specifying, for example, that multiple children\nwould take the property with a certain form of titling. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/property-title-deed-whats-the-difference\/\">Here<\/a>\nis more on the difference between the deed and the titling of real property.) Clearly\nstate on the deed who the beneficiaries are. Rather than saying \u201cmy children\u201d\nuse their names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deed has no legal meaning until both co-owners pass away.\nWhen one dies, the surviving spouse can still revoke the deed. Once the second\nspouse dies, the named beneficiary must still be alive to keep the deed\nprobate-free. Yet the instrument can, and should, name alternate beneficiaries,\nin case the owners outlive the beneficiary, or in case the designated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/refusing-to-accept-a-deed\/\">beneficiary refuses\nthe deed<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong> If multiple people are named on the deed\nas its primary beneficiaries and only one of them survives the deed creator(s),\nthat survivor will receives the <em>whole <\/em>interest in the entire property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Good Deed\u2014in the Right Circumstances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The transfer on death deed, where available, lets a homeowner\npass a house along to another person without giving up control now, and without\nleaving the transfer process to the probate court. On the other hand, the\ntransfer on death deed is not a warranty deed, and can pass encumbrances from\none owner to the next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior homeowners can keep their standard tax benefits while\nusing this instrument. Yet there can be important, complex, and changing tax\nimplications in the choice between using a beneficiary deed and setting up a\ntrust. To avoid potential pitfalls, consult a reputable accountancy firm and\nlocal real estate law expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of transfer can make sense and do what it\u2019s meant to do\u2014avoid probate\u2014if the owner makes no changes to the ownership after filing the deed, and as long as the beneficiary survives and accepts the deed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"> Photo by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@fromitaly?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\">Francesca Tosolini<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever thought about placing some of your key assets in instruments that bypass the probate process? 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