EstateTransfer on death deeds in California
Short answerYes. California allows a revocable transfer on death (TOD) deed for real property. Under current law this part of the Probate Code is scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032.
- A revocable TOD deed makes a transfer of real property to a named beneficiary that operates at death and stays revocable until death (repealed as of January 1, 2032 under § 5600). Source: Cal. Prob. Code § 5614, checked Oct 29, 2026.
See also How to avoid probate.