Revocable Transfer on Death Deed

/ˌrɛvəˈkoʊəbl ˈtrænsfər ɑn dɛθ did/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A deed that allows a property owner to transfer title upon death while retaining the right to revoke it during their lifetime.
    She executed a revocable transfer on death deed to ensure her house would pass directly to her children without probate.

Forms

  • revocable transfer on death deed
  • revocable transfer on death deeds

Commentary

This instrument combines the aspects of revocability with a transfer on death mechanism, offering a non-probate method of property transfer while preserving owner control prior to death.

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