New York Transfer on Death Deed Form

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A New York transfer on death deed (TODD) is used by property owners to name a beneficiary to receive real estate after the owner’s death. The deed prevents the property from going through probate, passing the real estate directly to the beneficiaries. A TODD can be revoked by the property owner at any point during their lifetime by recording a subsequent deed that overrides it.

New York Transfer on Death Deed Form

A New York transfer on death deed (TODD) is used by property owners to name a beneficiary to receive real estate after the owner’s death. The deed prevents the property from going through probate, passing the real estate directly to the beneficiaries. A TODD can be revoked by the property owner at any point during their lifetime by recording a subsequent deed that overrides it.

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A New York transfer on death deed (TODD) is used by property owners to name a beneficiary to receive real estate after the owner’s death. The deed prevents the property from going through probate, passing the real estate directly to the beneficiaries. A TODD can be revoked by the property owner at any point during their lifetime by recording a subsequent deed that overrides it.

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Transfer on Death Deed Law – § 424

Deed Recording in New York State

A transfer on death deed (TODD) must be signed by the grantor and two witnesses and acknowledged by a notary public before being recorded with the county clerk or city register in the property’s jurisdiction.[1] Recording fees and deed formatting requirement vary by jurisdiction.

Find a County Clerk/Registrar – Outside NYC – Inside NYC

Online Filing – The deed may be filed online if the property is located in Staten Island or another NYC borough.

Grantor’s Capacity – To be eligible to make a TODD, the grantor must be at least 18 and of sound mind.[2]

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