TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED

(Washington – RCW 64.80)

This Transfer on Death Deed (“Deed”) is made on [DATE] by [TRANSFEROR FULL LEGAL NAME] (“Transferor”), whose address is [TRANSFEROR ADDRESS].

[// GUIDANCE: Washington follows the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act. Deed must be recorded before death and state transfer occurs at death.]

1. PROPERTY

Transferor transfers on death the following real property located in [COUNTY] County, Washington:

Property Address: [PROPERTY ADDRESS]

Legal Description:
[LEGAL DESCRIPTION]

Parcel No.: [PARCEL NUMBER]

2. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

Transferor designates the following beneficiary(ies) to receive the Property upon Transferor’s death:

2.1 Primary Beneficiary(ies)

1. [BENEFICIARY NAME], Address: [ADDRESS], Relationship: [RELATIONSHIP], Percentage: [PERCENTAGE]
2. [BENEFICIARY NAME], Address: [ADDRESS], Relationship: [RELATIONSHIP], Percentage: [PERCENTAGE]

2.2 Co-Ownership (if more than one beneficiary)

☐ Tenants in common (default)
☐ Joint tenants with right of survivorship

2.3 Alternate Beneficiary(ies)

If a primary beneficiary does not survive Transferor, the Property passes to:

1. [ALTERNATE BENEFICIARY NAME], Address: [ADDRESS], Relationship: [RELATIONSHIP], Percentage: [PERCENTAGE]

3. EFFECTIVE ON DEATH

The transfer is effective only upon Transferor’s death. No present interest is conveyed during Transferor’s lifetime.

4. TRANSFEROR RIGHTS

Transferor retains full ownership and control of the Property during life, including the right to sell, convey, mortgage, lease, or revoke this Deed.

5. REVOCATION

This Deed may be revoked by a later recorded revocation or a subsequent recorded transfer on death deed that expressly revokes this Deed.

6. ENCUMBRANCES

The transfer is subject to all recorded liens, easements, and restrictions existing at Transferor’s death.

7. SIMULTANEOUS DEATH

If a beneficiary does not survive Transferor by [NUMBER] days, that beneficiary is deemed to have predeceased Transferor for purposes of this Deed.

8. RECORDING

This Deed must be recorded in the office of the County Auditor/Recorder for the county where the Property is located before Transferor’s death.

9. SIGNATURES

Transferor Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________

Printed Name: [TRANSFEROR FULL LEGAL NAME]

10. NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of Washington )
County of [COUNTY] )

On this ___ day of ____________, 20__, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared [TRANSFEROR FULL LEGAL NAME], who acknowledged execution of this instrument.

Notary Public: ________________________________

My Commission Expires: _________________________