Thread: Beneficiary deed

Does California have beneficiary deeds and if so, what problems exist for their use?

Hi Jean,

Thank you for your question. I haven't heard that term before. What are beneficiary deeds? Isaac

No, California does not have beneficiary deeds, also known as transfer on death (TOD) deeds. Many states do, but California is a laggard.

For a couple of years in a row, the California Law Revision Commission has introduced legislation that would authorize them in California but, sadly, the Trusts & Estates Section of the State Bar of California, in a transparently self-servicing move, has consistently opposed the legislation, preferring that the elderly hire expensive trusts & estates attorneys to do their estate planning.

More information here: Transfer-on-Death-Deeds.com

and here: Beneficiary Deeds

No, we don`t have, yet. It is very sad, we`ll need to wait more ...

Yes, we need to wait for this. I hope they`ll introduce this very very soon.

I think nobody can be brief as like your post!

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No, California does not have beneficiary deeds, also known as transfer on death (TOD) deeds. Many states do, but California is a laggard.

Nice information for anybody staying in CA.