Texas Senate Bill 462 goes into effect on September 1, 2015. Senate Bill 462 was amending by adding Chapter 114 to Section 1. Subtitle C, Title 2, Estates Code. The Bill pertains to the transfer of property upon the owner’s death. The property can be transferred via a death deed which needs to be signed and recorded by a notary.
The death deed must follow the same regulations as a recordable deed. It needs to be recorded before the transferor’s death in the county clerk’s office (Sec 114.057-3). We recommend you read the entire amendment.
The notary information starts on page 13.
Texas Senate Bill 462 goes into effect on September 1, 2015. Senate Bill 462 was amending by adding Chapter 114 to Section 1. Subtitle C, Title 2, Estates Code. The Bill pertains to the transfer of property upon the owner’s death. The property can be transferred via a death deed which needs to be signed and recorded by a notary.
The death deed must follow the same regulations as a recordable deed. It needs to be recorded before the transferor’s death in the county clerk’s office (Sec 114.057-3). We recommend you read the entire amendment.
The notary information starts on page 13.