Beneficiary Deed (Transfer on Death Deed)

Owner/Grantor: [Name] · Beneficiary: [Name] · Property: [Address/Legal Description] · Date: [Date]

1. Transfer on Death

I, [Owner Name], being the owner of the property described above, hereby convey the property to [Beneficiary Name], effective only upon my death. This deed does NOT transfer any present interest — I retain full ownership, control, and the right to sell, mortgage, or revoke this deed during my lifetime.

2. Revocability

This deed is revocable at any time before my death, by recording a new beneficiary deed or a formal revocation, without needing the Beneficiary's consent.

3. Multiple Beneficiaries (if applicable)

[If naming more than one beneficiary: state whether they take as joint tenants, tenants in common, and what happens if a named beneficiary predeceases the owner.]

4. No Warranty

This deed conveys the property subject to any liens, mortgages, or encumbrances existing at the time of my death; it does not warrant clear title.

5. Recording

This deed must be recorded with the [County Recorder's Office] BEFORE my death to be effective — an unrecorded beneficiary deed has no legal effect.

Owner/Grantor signature: ______________________ Date: ____________

Notarization: State of [State], County of [County] Subscribed and sworn before me this ____ day of __________, 20__. Notary Public: ______________________

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Beneficiary/transfer-on-death deeds are only recognized in some US states, each with its own required form and recording rules — this deed must be properly recorded BEFORE the owner's death (recording it after death is too late), and it does not override a will or avoid the property still being subject to the deceased owner's debts.*