Maryland Real Property Transfer-on-Death (TOD) Act
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act to provide for the disclaimer of nonprobate transfers at death; providing for the creation, revocation, recordation, and effects of a transfer-on-death deed for real property; requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop an informational sheet regarding transfer-on-death deeds for use at courthouses and on the website for the Maryland courts; providing example forms for the creation and revocation of a transfer-on-death deed; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Chance, Timothy | Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matthews, Dakota | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilen, Louis | W3VVV Industries | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Macfarlane, Byron | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duvall, Kathleen | Maryland Circuit Court Clerks' Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thompson, Jeffrey | Maryland Land Title Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Higgs, Director Michael | SDAT | Written (PDF) |