59-3501. Real estate; transfer-on-death. (a) An interest in real estate may be titled in transfer-on-death, TOD, form by recording a deed signed by the record owner of such interest, designating a grantee beneficiary or beneficiaries of the interest. Such deed shall transfer ownership of such interest upon the death of the owner. A transfer-on-death deed need not be supported by consideration.
(b) The signature, consent or agreement of or notice to a grantee beneficiary of a transfer-on-death deed shall not be required for any purpose during the lifetime of the record owner.
History: L. 1997, ch. 176, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 35 - Transfer-on-death
59-3501 Real estate; transfer-on-death.
59-3502 Same; filing of form with register of deeds.
59-3503 Same; beneficiary; revocation; change; revocation by will, prohibited.
59-3504 Same; vesting of ownership in beneficiary; grantee beneficiary.
59-3506 Same; application of 58-2414 to grantor.
59-3507 Same; nontestamentary disposition.
59-3508 Motor vehicles; transfer-on-death.
59-3509 Same; certificate of title.
59-3510 Same; beneficiaries; interest; change.
59-3511 Same; vesting of ownership in beneficiary.