A Simpler Path for Your Property. A Lighter Burden for Your Family.
Real property is often the most significant asset in an estate and one of the most complex to transfer after death. Oklahoma’s Transfer on Death Deed offers a streamlined solution: a legal instrument that allows real property to pass directly to your designated beneficiary upon your death, without the time, cost, or public exposure of probate.
At Baysinger Henson & Cresswell PLLC, we draft and record Transfer on Death Deeds for property owners across Oklahoma who want a direct, efficient path for passing real estate to the people they love.
The Transfer on Death Deed requires no immediate transfer of ownership — you retain full control of your property during your lifetime, including the right to sell, mortgage, or revoke the deed entirely. It simply ensures that when the time comes, the transition is as smooth and painless as possible.
Real property carries a lifetime of meaning. A transfer-on-death deed ensures it carries forward—without complication.
How It Works Under Oklahoma Law
Oklahoma adopted the Transfer-on-Death Deed through the Nontestamentary Transfer of Property Act. To be valid, the deed must be signed, notarized, and recorded with the county clerk’s office before the owner’s death. The beneficiary receives no interest in the property until that moment—preserving the owner’s complete control in the interim. Multiple beneficiaries can be designated, and contingent beneficiaries can be named as well, providing layered protection for your wishes.
Services
- Drafting of Transfer-on-Death Deeds
- Recording with the appropriate county clerk
- Designation of primary & contingent beneficiaries
- Revocation of existing Transfer on Death Deeds
- Updates following divorce, remarriage, or beneficiary death
- Coordination with wills, trusts & overall estate plans
- Review of existing deeds for legal sufficiency
- Transfer-on-death deeds for multiple property owners
- Guidance on property held in LLC or trust
Our Process
Property & Beneficiary Review
We review the title status of your property and discuss your intended beneficiaries, including contingent designations and any co-ownership considerations.
Deed Drafting
We draft a Transfer on Death Deed that meets all requirements under Oklahoma law—precise in its legal description and clear in its beneficiary designations.
Execution & Recording
We guide you through signing and notarization, then ensure the deed is properly recorded with the county clerk's office to take legal effect.
Estate Plan Integration
We coordinate your Transfer on Death Deed with your broader estate planning documents to ensure consistency and avoid unintended conflicts between instruments.
