Transfer on Death Deed Problems (TOD): Downsides and What to Do Instead
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@treeoflifelawfirm ยท 1 year ago ยท pinned
Hi friends, was this video helpful? Please leave a comment below so we can make more practical videos about Transfer on Death Deeds!
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@deanabossio3091 ยท 2 months ago
1) TOD is strictly for the house, not the contents. 2) A Will and D/POA is still needed for contents and possessions in the house and car, jewelry, etc. 3) TOD done according to state requirements. 4) An attorney or a county clerk only records what you tell them. 5) No attorney needed for any of this. 6) Can be done without costing thousands of dollars. Thank you.
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@goergehuffamaco-s3b ยท 8 months ago
Thanks for the TOD clarity...gonna use your free class to upgrade to a living trust. Amen on the biblical encouragement!
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@TeeTee-dt2di ยท 2 months ago
You are absolutely right!
@taradanner8914 ยท 4 weeks ago
This is what my Mom did to myself and my brother
@livindalife08 ยท 1 year ago
Excellent advice with spiritual guidance. Thank you.
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@theresewheeler1498 ยท 10 months ago
Wow itโs so clear ..
@heartburn6160 ยท 12 days ago
How does the layman learn these things so they can have an informed conversation with an attorney? Great video.
@melodeelewis462 ยท 3 months ago
Excellant teacher. Your anoited.
@jeanne819 ยท 11 months ago
Iโm a divorced senior in New York and have two adult married kids and my friend told me today to do this TOD and how wonderful it is and I researched all cons on this and concluded no way. You may add that if a beneficiary has financial issues, the bank or whatever could go after the assets house as not protected and will affect remaining beneficiaries amounts they receive โ also no protection if owner becomes incapacitated and ends up in a nursing home NY Medicaid will take everything happened to my grandmother - also true on kids my two do not talk now and canโt imagine them at house together very sad but truth - I figure I will be in a nursing home one day - Should get a living trust with Medicaid protection and unrevocable trust so Medicaid canโt take the house to pay back Medicaid for nursing home costs โฆ.
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@katherts ยท 5 months ago (edited)
Hello Edmund, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. My husband and I are currently working with an estate attorney on setting up a family trust. He is very helpful and we feel comfortable with him. Having found your channel, however, gives us the extra boost of confidence and self knowledge in order to make better decisions on funding and type of final disposition. Thank you for sharing Godโs word and tying them to your teaching of the practical. So happy to have found your channel. Blessings to you and your family.
@hollystump1 ยท 3 months ago
Title companies can do TODDs for a fairly low cost (in CA.)
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