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Code · Maine · Title 18-C: PROBATE CODE

§6-412. Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life

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