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Originally Posted by maggie1
As I understand it, a ladybird deed allows real estate transfer to whomever is designated in that deed. Does it also cover anything else, such as bank accounts, stocks, furniture, motor vehicle, etc.?
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No. A Lady Bird deed only covers the real estate. But most financial accounts can be set up as TOD (transfer on death) so that the funds automatically change ownership at death, with no need for a will or probate. I think you can retitle a vehicle using a will and a death certificate, which is more lenient than with real estate. Personal property can be transferred with just a will. Obviously, the easiest way to ensure transfer of any property is with joint ownership, but that is sometimes not desirable because a joint owner can be sued for the property.
Note that some posters have said that they prepared a Lady Bird deed themselves. Personally, I would rather pay a title company to retitle my house using a Lady Bird deed, and for them to do the recording. It is worth the cost.