Orange County Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) Form
Last validated July 16, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
Orange County Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) Form
Fill in the blank Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) form formatted to comply with all Vermont recording and content requirements.
Orange County Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) form.
Orange County Completed Example of the Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) Document
Example of a properly completed Vermont Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) document for reference.
All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Immediate Download • Secure Checkout
Additional Vermont and Orange County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Bradford Town Clerk
Bradford, Vermont 05033
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 to 4:30; Fri 9:00 to 12:00
Phone: (802) 222-4727 x 300
Braintree Town Clerk
Braintree, Vermont 05060
Hours: Mon-Wed 9:00 to 4:00 and by appt
Phone: (802) 728-9787
Brookfield Town Clerk
Brookfield, Vermont 05036
Hours: Tue-Thu 8:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 276-3352 x10
Chelsea Town Clerk
Chelsea, Vermont 5038
Hours: Mon, Tue-Fri 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 685-4460
Corinth Town Clerk
Corinth, Vermont 05039
Hours: Mon 8:00 to 4:00, Tue 8:00 to 6:00, Fri 9:00 to 3:00
Phone: (802) 439-5850
Fairlee Town Clerk
Fairlee, Vermont 05045
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 to 3:30; Fri 9:00 to 12:00 or by appt
Phone: (802) 333-4363
Newbury Town Clerk
Newbury, Vermont 05051
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 2:30; Tue until 6:00
Phone: (802) 866-5521
Orange Town Clerk
East Barre, Vermont 05641 / 05649
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 479-2673
Randolph Town Clerk
Randolph, Vermont 05060
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 728-5433 x 11
Strafford Town Clerk
Strafford, Vermont 05072
Hours: Mon-Thu 7:30 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 765-4411
Thetford Town Clerk
Thetford, Vermont 05075
Hours: Mon 6:00 to 8:00; Tue-Thu 8:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 785-2922 x 10
Topsham Town Clerk
Topsham, Vermont 05076
Hours: Mon 1:00 to 6:00; Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00 to 4:00
Phone: (802) 439-5505
Tunbridge Town Clerk
Tunbridge, Vermont 05077
Hours: Mon-Thu 7:30 to 3:00; Thu closed 11:00 to 12:30
Phone: (802) 889-5521
Vershire Town Clerk
Vershire, Vermont 05079
Hours: Tue-Thu 8:30 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 4:30
Phone: (802) 685-2227
Washington Town Clerk
Washington, Vermont 05675
Hours: Mon, Tue 8:30 to 2:30 and by appt
Phone: (802) 883-2218
West Fairlee Town Clerk
West Fairlee, Vermont 05083
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed 9:30-12 &1-3:30
Phone: (802) 333-9696
Williamstown Clerk
Williamstown, Vermont 05679
Hours: M-F 10am-3pm
Phone: (802) 433-5455 x203
Orange County Clerk
Chelsea, Vermont 05038
Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (802) 685-4610
Recording Tips for Orange County:
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
- Multi-page documents may require additional fees per page
Cities and Jurisdictions in Orange County
Properties in any of these areas use Orange County forms:
- Bradford
- Brookfield
- Chelsea
- Corinth
- East Corinth
- East Randolph
- East Thetford
- Fairlee
- Newbury
- North Thetford
- Post Mills
- Randolph
- Randolph Center
- South Strafford
- Strafford
- Thetford
- Thetford Center
- Topsham
- Tunbridge
- Vershire
- Washington
- Wells River
- West Fairlee
- West Newbury
- West Topsham
- Williamstown
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Orange County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Orange County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Orange County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Orange County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Orange County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Orange County?
Recording fees in Orange County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (802) 222-4727 x 300 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
Two Vermont owners who already hold title as joint tenants with right of survivorship keep that survivorship working when they sign one enhanced life estate deed together. This fillable Vermont form names both owners as Grantors, reserves a common law life estate to them and to the survivor of them, and gives the named Grantees a contingent remainder that vests only at the death of the last surviving owner. Vermont practice also knows this instrument as a lady bird deed, a Medicaid deed, or an ELE deed.
A reservation that follows the survivor
The deed changes nothing while either owner lives. At the first death, the survivorship the owners already hold carries the property to the surviving Grantor, and the deed's reservation continues in that survivor by its own terms: the statutory reservation runs to the Grantors, or the survivor of them. The surviving owner keeps exclusive use, possession, and enjoyment of the property, together with the reserved right to sell, gift, lease, mortgage, revise, or revoke, all without joinder by, consent to, agreement of, or notice to the Grantees. At the second death, title vests in the Grantees by operation of the recorded deed, outside probate and subject to encumbrances of record.
Statutory language from the Enhanced Life Estate Deed Act
Vermont codified this instrument in 27 V.S.A. chapter 6, the Enhanced Life Estate Deed Act, effective July 13, 2020. The form follows the optional statutory form in 27 V.S.A. section 660, from the operative words GIVE, GRANT, SELL, CONVEY, AND CONFIRM through the statutory reservation of the life estate and the right to convey, to the warranty covenants that except the matters stated in the deed. The statute settles the questions that once surrounded reserved powers deeds: a validly executed and recorded enhanced life estate deed transfers no present interest, leaves the Grantors' ownership and creditor position untouched, and keeps the property clear of the Grantees' creditors during the Grantors' lives. A Grantee cannot convey the contingent remainder while a Grantor lives; the statute makes an attempted conveyance void. A later mortgage does not revoke the deed, and the Grantors may revise or revoke at any time by recorded deed.
The two owner configuration this deed carries
The form states that the two Grantors hold record title as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provides a separate signature line for each, and carries two acknowledgment certificates so the owners may acknowledge on different dates or before different notaries. The Grantee section takes one or more names with a nature of tenancy entry stating how title vests at the second death. Siblings holding an inherited camp together, a parent and an adult child placed in title together, and unmarried partners whose deed expressed survivorship present the two owner pattern this deed describes. The form is set up for exactly two Grantors whose existing title already carries survivorship as joint tenants; a sole owner, and spouses who hold as tenants by the entirety, hold title in patterns this form does not describe.
Recording at the town clerk's office
Vermont records deeds by town or city, not by county, and the completed deed goes to the clerk of the municipality where the land lies with a recording fee of fifteen dollars per page. A Vermont Property Transfer Tax Return accompanies the deed; by statute the clerk cannot record a deed evidencing a transfer without the completed return and the required Act 250 certificate, and an enhanced life estate deed is subject to the transfer tax even though the statutory form states a transfer without consideration. Vermont law softens that edge in a specific way: where the enhanced life estate interest is later revoked or revised, the person who paid the tax may petition for a refund under 32 V.S.A. section 9617(8)(B).
The download contains the fillable deed form, a completed example showing a two owner Colchester fact pattern, and a plain language guide that walks through every section, the notary formalities, and the transfer tax return. The materials are informational and are not legal advice; a Vermont attorney can address how the Act operates on a particular title.
Important: Your property must be located in Orange County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) meets all recording requirements specific to Orange County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Orange County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
Save Time and Money
Get your Orange County Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Joint Owners with Right of Survivorship) form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.
4.8 out of 5 - ( 4777 Reviews )
Christy Z.
July 18th, 2019
Very thorough forms received and very quick service. Thank You!
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Robert F.
December 1st, 2021
Great, quick and easy to use
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Jonny C.
October 21st, 2020
Easy and fast
Thank you!
Mary D.
July 13th, 2021
So far, understanding the process involved to get these forms was simple. I would like to have known or received some information as to charges for filing these documents. Or, be directed to a place that lists charges.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Larry A.
December 17th, 2021
Provided exactly the form I was looking for at a reasonable price. Easy to do as well.
Thank you!
Daniel F.
June 26th, 2020
It was convenient to be able to download the deed template, instructions, and a completed sample deed all from deeds.com. I was able to complete my deed with little effort. My only complaint is that the editable fields in the pdf document are of fixed size, leaving some large spaces within a sentence, for example: Executed on this 1st day of July ,2020. This makes the printed document look a little peculiar.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Gary M.
April 18th, 2020
Death of JT form was excellent. You have the best documents out there. I wish I could have read the sample just so I knew my information was entered correctly. Real problem is County wants a bar code on documents to get recorded. Now? Need four deed forms so the expense starts to be prohibitive. I would rather pay more and get multiple access.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Jamie F.
February 13th, 2019
I purchased he Alabama Correction Warranty Deed Form to correct a mistake in the legal description. However, this form says it must be signed by all who previously signed the deed. One of these people is now deceased. Can I use this form? How would it be different? I would give you 5 stars but wish this issue had been addressed. Thanks.
Thank you for your feedback. From the product description: All parties who signed the prior deed must sign the correction deed in the presence of a notary.
Carol T.
April 26th, 2019
It was very difficult to maneuver through your website the wording on certain things are very difficult to figure out. I can't seem to get through to one place that I want versus what I don't want. I think it needs to be a little more explanatory and I am a college graduate so it's not like I'm stupid or anything. Thank you
Thank you for your feedback. Very sorry to hear that we failed you with our navigation. We will certainly address it to see how we can approve. Have a wonderful day.
Beverly J. A.
April 24th, 2022
Thank you for the paperwork. It was so much easier to do at home than go out and have to have people miss work.
Thank you!
LeAnne A.
July 6th, 2021
Documents are helpful and much appreciated. Grateful for this service when an attorney is not required.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Elexis C.
November 14th, 2019
Easy, fast & amazing descriptions of all forms needed.
Thank you!
Jon B.
April 27th, 2021
The information and documents received are great. But the communication with customer service is not good at all. I've been waiting three days for them to respond to a question. I don't think they are going too.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Jessica H.
March 3rd, 2021
As a first time user I was a little skeptical of the service. But Deeds.com put all my worries aside. Their service is quick and easy. I will definitely be using it again.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
HELEN F.
July 12th, 2019
Was straight to the point... Easy to read instructions... smooth process
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!