A transfer on death deed: [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
1. Essential elements and formalities. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, must contain the essential elements and formalities of a properly recordable inter vivos deed;

[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 6-409

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • Property: means an interest in real property located in this State that is transferable on the death of the owner. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 6-402
  • Transferor: means an individual who makes a transfer on death deed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 6-402
2. Death of transferor. Must state that the transfer to the designated beneficiary is to occur at the transferor’s death; and

[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

3. Recorded before transferor’s death. Must be recorded before the transferor’s death in the public records in the registry of deeds in the county where the property is located.

[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).