Alaska Statutes 13.48.130 – Optional form of revocation
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 13.48.130
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- municipality: means a political subdivision incorporated under the laws of the state that is a home rule or general law city, a home rule or general law borough, or a unified municipality. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
The following form may be used to create an instrument of revocation under this chapter. The provisions of this chapter govern the effect of this or any other instrument used to revoke a transfer on death deed.
(front of form)
REVOCATION OF TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED
NOTICE TO OWNER
This revocation must be recorded before you die or it will not be effective. This revocation is effective only as to the interests in the property of owners who sign this revocation.
IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Owner or Owners Making This Revocation:
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Printed name Mailing address, if available
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Marital status
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Printed name Mailing address, if available
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Marital status
Legal description of the property:
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REVOCATION
I revoke all my previous transfers of this property by transfer on death deed.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER OR OWNERS MAKING THIS REVOCATION
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Signature Date
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Signature Date
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of ______ Judicial District (or County of ______ or Municipality of ______)
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person who acknowledged).
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Signature of Person Taking
Acknowledgment
___________________
Title or Rank
___________________
Serial Number, if any
(back of form)
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT THE USE OF THIS FORM
How do I use this form to revoke a Transfer on Death (TOD) deed? Complete this form. Have it acknowledged before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgments. Record the form in the public records in the office of the recorder in each recording district where the property is located. The form must be acknowledged and recorded before your death or it has no effect.
How do I find the “legal description” of the property? This information may be on the TOD deed. It may also be available in the office of the recorder in the recording district where the property is located. If you are not absolutely sure, consult a lawyer.
How do I “record” the form? Take the completed and acknowledged form to the office of the recorder in the recording district where the property is located. Follow the instructions given by the recorder to make the form part of the official property records. If the property is located in more than one recording district, you should record the form in each of those recording districts.
I am being pressured to complete this form. What should I do? Do not complete this form under pressure. Seek help from a trusted family member, friend, or lawyer.
I have other questions about this form. What should I do? This form is designed to fit some but not all situations. If you have other questions, consult a lawyer.