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Grantor conveys a property interest to a Grantee that takes effect upon the death of the Grantor. Grantee acquires immediate title to property upon death of Grantor, without probate. There is no Gift Tax return requirement, as there is no present gift.

As of now, Vermont law does not permit the use of TOD deeds to transfer ownership of real estate. Instead, other estate planning tools, such as joint tenancy or a living trust, can be used to avoid probate for real estate.

In Vermont, all land records are recorded and preserved at the local level, primarily in the office of the clerk of the town where the property is located. Vital records were also originally recorded at the local level.

Attorney Involvement If a legal opinion of title is provided, it is executed by a Vermont Attorney. Vermont does not have an unauthorized practice of law statute, however there is Vermont Case Law indicating that deed preparation constitutes the practice of law.

The preferred written instrument to convey a legal interest in land is a deed. There are two basic categories of deed used in Vermont to convey fee title and/or easements in land: the warranty deed; and the quit-claim deed.

A Vermont enhanced life estate deed (aka ?lady bird deed?) allows a real estate owner to name a grantee who will inherit their property after their passing. This type of deed transfers the grantor's interest in the property without any probate administration, in contrast to naming a beneficiary in a will.