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Execute a Transfer on Death Deed (TODD) With a TODD, you can transfer real property, such as a house, to a beneficiary without them having to go through probate. You record the deed and continue to use the property as you wish. The beneficiary has no say in what you do with the real estate as long as you're alive.

The form must include: The witnesses' names and addresses. Relationships to the decedent. Decedent's date of death. Decedent's marital history. Decedent's family history (children, grandchildren, parents, siblings, nieces/nephews)

By using a TODD, a person can transfer the property directly without going through probate. This procedure can be used for property like land, houses, buildings, and vehicles. A person may choose to leave the property to one or more people (referred to as "beneficiaries").

With a properly recorded Transfer on Death Deed, no probate is needed to transfer the real property. If you don't have a will or a Transfer on Death Deed, your real estate must go through the probate court and your property will pass to your heirs ing to Texas law.

Heirs can use a small estate affidavit to transfer property without a formal probate only in situations when: The deceased person died without a Will; At least 30 days have passed since the date of death; No person has filed an application seeking appointment as personal representative of the estate;

Texas law provides that, when this happens, the Will is treated as if it did not exist, and the estate passes by intestate (without a Will) succession.