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The TOD deed sprang into being in 2015, when Texas enacted Chapter 114 of the Texas Estates Code. That makes it a relatively new statute. The original statute contained a sample form, but when too ...
Creating and filing a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Texas requires more than just filling out a form. The document must be legally sound, notarized, and filed appropriately.
A: The Texas Transfer on Death Deed that is being repealed as of Sept. 1 is merely a suggested form. You are not required to use the exact language from the statute.
The Texas Supreme Court has tasked a group of attorneys with creating a Transfer on Death Deed form for Texas residents and attorneys to use.
Texas property owners now have a new tool to avoid probate. Effective September 1, 2015, Texas Estate Code Section 114.151 allows for Transfer on Death Deeds. Lawmakers believe this provision will ...
Sing a song of land transfer: Ladybird deeds explained The ladybird deed allows the grantor, who owns the real property, to transfer it to someone else while reserving certain rights.
A lot of baby boomers are opting for family-to-family property transfers instead of selling their homes on the open market.
The Texas Access to Justice Commission recently announced that it created a transfer on death deed toolkit to help people pass their real property on after death. The toolkit is the next step for ...
He is board certified in estate planning and probate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Send questions for this column to State Your Case, Houston Chronicle, P.O. Box 4260, Houston 77210.
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