Revoking a Nebraska Transfer on Death Deed

The Nebraska Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act is found at Sections 76-3401 to 76-3423 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. This useful law provides an option for land owners to convey their real estate after their death, but without the need to include it in a will.

A transfer on death deed (TODD), when lawfully executed, allows property owners to retain absolute title to and control over their land during their lives ( 76-3414). The deeds are also revocable (76-3413). In part, these features are possible because unlike traditional deeds (warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, etc.), TODDs do not require consideration from or notice to the beneficiary ( 76-3411).

Revocability is a valuable feature of transfer on death deeds. With it, land owners can quickly and easily respond to changes in their lives or the lives of their beneficiaries, and redirect any future transfer toward a more appropriate outcome.

The options for revoking a recorded TODD are set out at 76-3413. They include executing and recording one or more of the following: a document that specifically revokes the TODD ( 76-3413(1)(B)); a new TODD that revokes the previous deed and changes the beneficiary or details about the transfer (76-3413(1)(A)); or transferring the real estate with a traditional deed (76-3413 (1)(C)).

Because there is more than one way to revoke a TODD, an instrument of revocation can also provide an endpoint for a recorded (but cancelled) transfer on death deed. Executing and recording such a document before selling the property or simply transferring it to another beneficiary ensures that future title searches will not show the potential for claims against the title from the earlier TODD. The resulting clear chain of title (ownership history) should help to simplify future transactions involving the same real estate.

Overall, transfer on death deeds are flexible tools to consider as part of a comprehensive estate plan, but each circumstance is unique. Please contact an attorney for complex situations or with specific questions.

(Nebraska TOD Revocation Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

How to Use This Form

Select your county from the list above
Download the county-specific form
Fill in the required information
Have the document notarized if required
Record with your county recorder's office

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Common Uses for Transfer on Death Revocation

Replace a beneficiary who has predeceased you
Provide for a loved one without giving up current ownership
Designate a beneficiary to receive property upon your death
Change a previously named property beneficiary
Ensure your property passes directly to heirs at death

Compare other Nebraska deed forms and documents

Quitclaim Deed Gift Deed Warranty Deed Special Warranty Deed Grant Deed Correction Deed Easement Deed Termination of Easement Transfer on Death Deed Affidavit of Death Trustee Deed for Inter Vivos Trust Personal Representative Deed of Sale Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Affidavit for Transfer of Real Property without Probate Notice of Right to Assert a Lien Owner Notice of Commencement Contractor Notice of Commencement Notice of Termination Published Notice of Termination Notice of Termination Affidavit Construction Lien Construction Lien Amendment Construction Lien Assignment Construction Lien Release Partial Conditional Lien Waiver Partial Unconditional Lien Waiver Final Conditional Lien Waiver Final Unconditional Lien Waiver Mineral Deed Mineral Deed with Quitclaim Deed of Trust Assignment of Deed of Trust Deed of Full Reconveyance for Deed of Trust Land Contract Memorandum of Land Contract Full Release of Memorandum of Land Contract Certificate of Trust Disclaimer of Interest Notice of Lis Pendens Release of Notice of Lis Pendens

Important: County-Specific Forms

Our transfer on death revocation forms are specifically formatted for each county in Nebraska.

After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.

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