AB 1779: Nonprobate transfers: revocable transfer on death deed.

Existing law, until January 1, 2021, creates the revocable transfer on death deed (revocable TOD deed), as defined, which allows an owner of real property to transfer that property, upon death, to a beneficiary without a probate proceeding, according to specified rules. Existing law sets forth the statutory forms that must be used by a transferor in the execution of a revocable TOD deed. Existing law requires the California Law Revision Commission to study and make recommendations regarding the revocable TOD deed to the Legislature by January 1, 2020.

This bill would additionally require the California Law Revision Commission to study whether it is feasible and appropriate to expand the revocable TOD deed to include specified transfers, including transfers to a trust.