How do I fill this out? Identify the real estate details, including legal description and parcel number. List the beneficiary's names and their addresses. Ensure the form is signed on the designated date. Have the form notarized for validation. Keep a copy for your records.
How to Complete a Texas Transfer-on-Death Deed Fill out the deed. Sign the deed in front of a notary public. Give the deed to the beneficiary. Upon your death, the beneficiary must provide proof of your death and file the deed with the county clerk's office in the county where the property is located.
Box indicating your relationship to the decedent. You may select executor administration heir orMoreBox indicating your relationship to the decedent. You may select executor administration heir or survivor. Next enter the full name of the decedent. On this portion mark the appropriate.
Unless you have a complex situation or have specific concerns, you likely won't need a lawyer to create a TOD deed. But you will need to make sure that the TOD deed you make is valid in your state, since each state's rules are a little different.
Disadvantages of transfer on death deeds Creditors may come after the new owner(s) of the property. Beneficiaries may get equal shares of the asset. Not available in many states. Unintentional disinheritance. Raises the risk that estate planning documents don't match.