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RECORDING REQUESTED BY

AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL DOCUMENT AND

TAX STATEMENT TO:

NAME

STREET

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE &

ZIP CODE

TITLE ORDER NO. ESCROW NO. SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE ONLY

SIMPLE REVOCABLE TRANSFER ON DEATH (TOD) DEED

(California Probate Code Section 5642)

ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER:

This document is exempt from documentary transfer tax under Revenue & Taxation Code 11930.

This document is exempt from preliminary change of ownership report under Revenue & Taxation Code 480.3.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS DEED MUST BE RECORDED ON OR BEFORE 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE IT IS SIGNED AND

NOTARIZED.

Use this deed to transfer the residential property described below directly to your named beneficiaries when you die. YOU SHOULD

CAREFULLY READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION ON THE OTHER PAGES OF THIS FORM. You may wish to consult an attorney

before using this deed. It may have results that you do not want. Provide only the information asked for in the form. DO NOT INSERT

ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR INSTRUCTIONS. This form MUST be RECORDED on or before 60 days after the date it is signed

and notarized or it will not be effective.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Print the legal description of the residential property affected by this deed:

BENEFICIARY(IES) Print the FULL NAME(S) of the person(s) who will receive the property on your death (DO NOT use general terms

like “my children”) and state the RELATIONSHIP that each named person has to you (spouse, son, daughter, friend, etc.):

TRANSFER ON DEATH

I transfer all of my interest in the described property to the named beneficiary(ies) on my death. I may revoke this deed. When

recorded, this deed revokes any TOD deed that I made before signing this deed.

Sign and print your name below (your name should exactly match the name shown on your title documents)

NOTE: This deed only transfers MY ownership share of the property. The deed does NOT transfer the share of any co-owner of the

property. Any co-owner who wants to name a TOD beneficiary must execute and RECORD a SEPARATE deed.

___________________________________ __________________________

Date Signature of Grantor

_________

Typed or Printed Name of Grantor

STATE OF _________________________________

COUNTY OF _______________________________

On ___________________________________ before me, ,

(Date) (Name and title of the officer)

personally appeared , who proved to me on the basis of

(Name of person signing)

satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they

executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity

upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

_____________________________________________________________

Signature of officer

(Seal)

* There are various types of deed forms depending on each person’s legal status. Before you use this form

you many want to consult an attorney if you have questions concerning which document form is appropriate

for your transaction.

A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to

which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT THE USE OF THIS FORM

WHAT DOES THE TOD DEED DO? When you die, the identified property will transfer to your named beneficiary without probate. The

TOD deed has no effect until you die. You can revoke it at any time.

CAN I USE THIS DEED TO TRANSFER BUSINESS PROPERTY? This deed can only be used to transfer (1) a parcel of property that

contains one to four residential dwelling units, (2) a condominium unit, or (3) a parcel of agricultural land of 40 acres or less, which

contains a single-family residence.

HOW DO I USE THE TOD DEED? Complete this form. Have it notarized. RECORD the form in the county where the property is

located. The form MUST be recorded on or before 60 days after the date you sign it or the deed has no effect.

IS THE “LEGAL DESCRIPTION” OF THE PROPERTY NECESSARY? Yes.

HOW DO I FIND THE “LEGAL DESCRIPTION” OF THE PROPERTY? This information may be on the deed you received when you

became an owner of the property. This information may also be available in the office of the county recorder for the county where the

property is located. If you are not absolutely sure, consult an attorney.

HOW DO I “RECORD” THE FORM? Take the completed and notarized form to the county recorder for the county in which the

property is located. Follow the instructions given by the county recorder to make the form part of the official property records.

WHAT IF I SHARE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY? This form only transfers YOUR share of the property. If a co-owner also

wants to name a TOD beneficiary, that co-owner must complete and RECORD a separate form.

CAN I REVOKE THE TOD DEED IF I CHANGE MY MIND? Yes. You may revoke the TOD deed at any time. No one, including your

beneficiary, can prevent you from revoking the deed.

HOW DO I REVOKE THE TOD DEED? There are three ways to revoke a recorded TOD deed: (1) Complete, have notarized, and

RECORD a revocation form. (2) Create, have notarized, and RECORD a new TOD deed. (3) Sell or give away the property, or transfer

it to a trust, before your death and RECORD the deed. A TOD deed can only affect property that you own when you die. A TOD deed

cannot be revoked by will.

CAN I REVOKE A TOD DEED BY CREATING A NEW DOCUMENT THAT DISPOSES OF THE PROPERTY (FOR EXAMPLE, BY

CREATING A NEW TOD DEED OR BY ASSIGNING THE PROPERTY TO A TRUST)? Yes, but only if the new document is

RECORDED. To avoid any doubt, you may wish to RECORD a TOD deed revocation form before creating the new instrument. A TOD

deed cannot be revoked by will, or by purporting to leave the subject property to anyone via will.

IF I SELL OR GIVE AWAY THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN A TOD DEED, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DIE? If the deed or other

document used to transfer your property is RECORDED before your death, the TOD deed will have no effect. If the transfer document

is not RECORDED before your death, the TOD deed will take effect.

I AM BEING PRESSURED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM. WHAT SHOULD I DO? Do NOT complete this form unless you freely

choose to do so. If you are being pressured to dispose of your property in a way that you do not want, you may want to alert a family

member, friend, the district attorney, or a senior service agency.

DO I NEED TO TELL MY BENEFICIARY ABOUT THE TOD DEED? No. But secrecy can cause later complications and might make it

easier for others to commit fraud.

WHAT DOES MY BENEFICIARY NEED TO DO WHEN I DIE? Your beneficiary must RECORD evidence of your death (Prob. Code §

210), and file a change in ownership notice (Rev. & Tax. Code § 480). If you received Medi-Cal benefits, your beneficiary must notify

the State Department of Health Care Services of your death and provide a copy of your death certificate (Prob. Code § 215).

WHAT IF I NAME MORE THAN ONE BENEFICIARY? Your beneficiaries will become co-owners in equal shares as tenants in

common. If you want a different result, you should not use this form.

HOW DO I NAME BENEFICIARIES? You MUST name your beneficiaries individually, using each beneficiary’s FULL name. You MAY

NOT use general terms to describe beneficiaries, such as “my children.” For each beneficiary that you name, you should briefly state

that person’s relationship to you (for example, my spouse, my son, my daughter, my friend, etc.).

WHAT IF A BENEFICIARY DIES BEFORE I DO? If all beneficiaries die before you, the TOD deed has no effect. If a beneficiary dies

before you, but other beneficiaries survive you, the share of the deceased beneficiary will be divided equally between the surviving

beneficiaries. If that is not the result you want, you should not use the TOD deed.

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF A TOD DEED ON PROPERTY THAT I OWN AS JOINT TENANCY OR COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH

RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP? If you are the first joint tenant or spouse to die, the deed is VOID and has no effect. The property

transfers to your joint tenant or surviving spouse and not according to this deed. If you are the last joint tenant or spouse to die, the

deed takes effect and controls the ownership of your property when you die. If you do not want these results, do not use this form. The

deed does NOT transfer the share of a co-owner of the property. Any co-owner who wants to name a TOD beneficiary must complete

and RECORD a SEPARATE deed.

CAN I ADD OTHER CONDITIONS ON THE FORM? No. If you do, your beneficiary may need to go to court to clear title.

IS PROPERTY TRANSFERRED BY THE TOD DEED SUBJECT TO MY DEBTS? Yes.

DOES THE TOD DEED HELP ME TO AVOID GIFT AND ESTATE TAXES? No.

HOW DOES THE TOD DEED AFFECT PROPERTY TAXES? The TOD deed has no effect on your property taxes until your death. At

that time, property tax law applies as it would to any other change of ownership.

DOES THE TOD DEED AFFECT MY ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDI-CAL? No.

AFTER MY DEATH, WILL MY HOME BE LIABLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE STATE FOR MEDI-CAL EXPENDITURES?

Your home may be liable for reimbursement. If you have questions, you should consult an attorney.

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