California · Probate Code
PROB §5681: (a) After the death of the transferor, the beneficiary of a revocable transfer on death deed shall serve notice on the transferor’s heirs, along with a copy of the revocable transfer on death deed and
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After a property owner dies, the beneficiary named in a revocable transfer on death deed must notify the owner's heirs and provide them a copy of the deed.
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