{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-29a-6-430","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 29A-6-430","heading":"Optional form of transfer on death deed.","body":"The following form may be used to create a transfer on death deed. The provisions of this part govern the effect of this or any other instrument used to create a transfer on death deed.\nREVOCABLE TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED\nNotice to Owner: This deed will transfer ownership of the property described below when you die. You should carefully read all of the information on this form. You should consult a lawyer before using this form.\nThis form must be recorded with the register of deeds before your death or it will not be effective. Any change to this deed must also be recorded to be effective.\nIdentifying Information\nOwner(s) of Property Who Join in This Deed:\n___________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________\nAddress:\nMarital Status of Owner(s):\nLegal Description of Property:\n__________\n__________\n__________\nBeneficiary or Beneficiaries\nI revoke all my prior transfer on death deeds concerning the property, and name the following beneficiary(ies) to receive the property (in equal shares, and as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, unless I say otherwise):\nName and address of Beneficiary(ies)\n___________________________________________________________\nThis transfer is ____ / is not______ subject to the requirement that the named beneficiary survive me by one hundred twenty hours.\nName and address of Contingent Beneficiary(ies)\n___________________________________________________________\nIf no primary beneficiary survives me, I name the following contingent beneficiary(ies) to receive the property (in equal shares, and as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, unless I say otherwise):\n___________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________\n___________________________________________________________\nTransfer on Death\nI hereby convey and transfer upon my death all my interests (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) in the described property to the above listed beneficiary(ies).\nBefore my death, I may revoke this deed, or any part of this deed.\nExempt from Transfer Fee: § 43-4-22(18)\nSignature(s) of Owner(s) Who Join in this Deed\n__________ ______________________________\n(signature) (date)\n__________ ______________________________\n(signature) (date)\nAcknowledgment\n(acknowledgment)\nSource: SL 2014, ch 133, § 30.","path":["TITLE 29A. UNIFORM PROBATE CODE","CHAPTER 29A-6. NON-PROBATE TRANSFERS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/29A-6-430","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"71e66c07650c74d0d7075613b0d4b3500d8359a888cd25f6fa02196fd2a44b1b","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-29a-6-429","next":"us-sd/sdcl-29a-6-431"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}