Me. Stat. tit. 18-C § 6-412

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 6-412 - Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life

During a transferor's life, a transfer on death deed does not: [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

1.Affect interest or right of transferor or other owner. Affect an interest or right of the transferor or any other owner, including the right to transfer or encumber the property;

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

2.Affect interest or right of transferee. Affect an interest or right of a transferee, even if the transferee has actual or constructive notice of the deed;

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

3.Affect interest or right of creditor. Affect an interest or right of a secured or unsecured creditor or future creditor of the transferor, even if the creditor has actual or constructive notice of the deed;

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

4.Affect eligibility or public assistance. Affect the transferor's or designated beneficiary's eligibility for any form of public assistance;

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

5.Create legal or equitable interest. Create a legal or equitable interest in favor of the designated beneficiary; or

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

6.Subject the property to claims or process. Subject the property to claims or process of a creditor of the designated beneficiary.

[2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]

18-C M.R.S. § 6-412

Amended by 2019, c. 417,§ B-14, eff. 6/20/2019.
Added by 2018, c. 402,§ A-2, eff. 7/1/2019.