Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org7915164.2-631Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor’s life2025Wills, Trusts, and FiduciariesWills and Decedents' EstatesTransfers Without QualificationUniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act

During a transferor’s life, a transfer on death deed does not:

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

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

3. 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;

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

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

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

2013, c. 390.