California Probate Code

§ 5681

PROB § 5681 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 5 · Part 4 · Ch. 4

Statute text

(a)After the death of the transferor, the beneficiary of a revocable transfer on death deed shall serve notice on the transferor’s heirs, along with a copy of the revocable transfer on death deed and a copy of the transferor’s death certificate.

(b)The notice required by subdivision (a) shall be in substantially the following form: “NOTICE OF REVOCABLE TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED The enclosed revocable transfer on death deed was created by: [name of deceased transferor]. It affects the following property: [description of property used on revocable transfer on death deed]. It names the following beneficiaries: [beneficiary(ies) named on the revocable transfer on death deed]. As a result of the death of [name of deceased transferor], the deed will transfer the described property to the named beneficiaries, without probate administration. If you believe that the revocable transfer on death deed is invalid and you wish to stop it from taking effect, you have only 120 days from the date of this notice to file a fully effective challenge. You should act promptly and may wish to consult an attorney.”

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 215, Sec. 23. (SB 315) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2032, pursuant to Section 5600.