Bulletin: GA2024004
Dear Associates:
O.C.G.A. Section 44-17-1, et seq. (the "Act") authorizes a new type of deed in Georgia, known as a Transfer on Death Deed (TODD). The Act became effective on July 1, 2024. The requirements of a TODD are set forth in O.C.G.A. Section 44-17-2.
A TODD is a legal means of transferring a...
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