Bill
SB 211
Connecticut would adopt the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, allowing property owners to bypass probate by naming beneficiaries to automatically receive real estate upon death.
SB 211 would adopt Connecticut's version of the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act (URPTODA), a model law that allows property owners to designate beneficiaries to receive real estate directly upon death without going through probate. The act creates a new legal mechanism where owners execute a "transfer on death deed" that becomes effective only after the owner's death, bypassing traditional estate administration for real property.
This bill could significantly simplify estate settlement for Connecticut residents by allowing real property to transfer automatically to named beneficiaries, reducing probate costs, delays, and court involvement. Currently, most real estate must pass through probate proceedings, which can take months or years and involve substantial legal fees—this mechanism offers a more streamlined alternative similar to what joint tenancy or "transfer on death" accounts provide for other assets.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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