Georgia Transfer-on-Death Deed Template
This Georgia Transfer-on-Death (TOD) Deed is governed by the Georgia Uniform Transfer-on-Death Security Registration Act. It allows property owners to pass their real estate directly to a beneficiary upon the owner’s death, without the need for probate court proceedings. Please fill in the blanks with the appropriate information and ensure all details are accurate and comply with Georgia state laws.
Preparer’s Information
Name: _______________________________
Address: _____________________________
City: ________________________________
State: _________ Zip Code: ____________
Phone Number: ________________________
Record Owner’s Information
Name: _______________________________
Address: _____________________________
City: ________________________________
State: _________ Zip Code: ____________
Phone Number: ________________________
Legal Description of the Property
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Primary Beneficiary
Name: _______________________________
Address: _____________________________
City: ________________________________
State: _________ Zip Code: ____________
Relationship to Record Owner: _____________________
Alternate Beneficiary (If primary beneficiary predeceases the record owner)
Name: _______________________________
Address: _____________________________
City: ________________________________
State: _________ Zip Code: ____________
Relationship to Record Owner: _____________________
In accordance with the Georgia Uniform Transfer-on-Death Security Registration Act, upon the death of the record owner, the described property shall transfer to the named beneficiary or beneficiaries. This deed does not give the beneficiary an immediate right to the property. The transfer-on-death deed can be revoked by the record owner at any time before the record owner's death.
Execution
The undersigned record owner affirms that this transfer-on-death deed is executed as part of a comprehensive estate plan and is done freely and voluntarily.
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Signature of Record Owner
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Date
Acknowledgment
This document was acknowledged before me on (date) _______________ by (name of record owner) _______________________________.
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Signature of Notary Public
My commission expires: _______________
This Transfer-on-Death Deed must be properly recorded with the local county recorder’s office in Georgia where the property is located to be effective.