OK SB2270

Amends Section 1252 of the Nontestamentary Transfer of Property Act to require designated grantee beneficiaries to execute a notarized affidavit to accept real estate transferred under a transfer-on-death deed

Affidavit must verify the record owner's death, state whether the owner and beneficiary were married at the time of death, and include a legal description of the real estate

Non-spouse beneficiaries must attach a copy of the record owner's death certificate and an estate tax release to the affidavit

Beneficiary must record the affidavit and related documents with the county clerk's office where the real estate is located

Effective date: November 1, 2010