Property Ownership
Vermont's 'transfer on death deed' (TOD deed), if authorized by Vermont law, would allow property to pass to named beneficiaries:
AOnly through the probate process
BOutside probate, automatically upon the owner's death, similar to a beneficiary designation on a bank account✓ Correct
CImmediately upon signing the deed
DOnly if approved by the Vermont Probate Court
Explanation
Transfer on death (TOD) deeds (also called beneficiary deeds), where authorized, allow real property to pass directly to named beneficiaries outside probate upon the owner's death. This simplifies estate administration but requires careful estate planning consideration.
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