Use this form to avoid probate and retain ownership, responsibility, and control over your Ohio property while you're alive. In the event of your death, ownership will automatically transfer to the beneficiary you name. This form takes you through all the steps, including:
Avoid probate and pass on your Ohio real estate with a simple transfer-on-death deed
If you own real estate in Ohio and want to make sure that it passes to your heirs without the hassle of probate court, simply create a transfer-on-death (TOD) deed. This deed transfers ownership of your property just like a regular deed you might use to transfer real estate, but with a crucial difference: it doesn't take effect until after your death.
Creating a TOD deed is a snap! Simply complete the following steps:
fill in information about you and the TOD beneficiary
write a description of the property
check over the completed deed
sign the deed and have it notarized
record the deed at the recorder's office in the county where the property is located
Plus, you don't need to amend your will, since this deed overrides any provisions you may have written into it. Take care of your beneficiaries and help them to avoid probate with this plain English eForm from Nolo.
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