A Maine transfer on death deed allows a property owner to name a beneficiary who will receive ownership of the said property after the owner’s death. This arrangement is revocable, which means that the owner can modify or cancel the deed at any point. The owner will retain ownership and property rights right up until the moment they pass away. The deed allows a property owner to name a beneficiary to hold title after the owner’s death. To be valid, the deed must be executed by the owner, acknowledged by a notary public, and recorded with the registry of deeds.
- Statutes: Title 18-C, Art. 6, Pt. 4, Title 33
- Formatting: Registry of Deeds – Margin Requirements
- Signing Requirements (§ 203): Notary Public
- Where to Record: Registry of Deeds
- Recording Fees (County Deeds Fee Schedule): $19 plus a $3 surcharge and $2 for each additional page.