Sec. 114.055. REQUIREMENTS. To be effective, a transfer on death deed must:
(1) except as otherwise provided in Subdivision (2), contain the essential elements and formalities of a recordable deed;
(2) state that the transfer of an interest in real property to the designated beneficiary is to occur at the transferor's death; and
(3) be recorded before the transferor's death in the deed records in the county clerk's office of the county where the real property is located.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 841 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle C - Passage of Title and Distribution of Decedents' Property in General
Chapter 114 - Transfer on Death Deed
Subchapter B. Authorization, Execution, and Revocation of Transfer on Death Deed
Section 114.051. Transfer on Death Deed Authorized
Section 114.052. Transfer on Death Deed Revocable
Section 114.053. Transfer on Death Deed Nontestamentary
Section 114.054. Capacity of Transferor; Use of Power of Attorney
Section 114.056. Notice, Delivery, Acceptance, or Consideration Not Required
Section 114.057. Revocation by Certain Instruments; Effect of Will or Marriage Dissolution