This article was originally published in the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Family Law Forum.

Guardianship Law: An Overview

With our aging population, second marriages and the blended families that arise therefrom, both elder law and family law attorneys are witnessing an uptick in divorce proceedings filed by adult children of elderly parents.

Many clients ask, “How do I keep my house from going into probate when I die?”  A Transfer on Death Deed (“TODD”) is one way to do this.

What is a TODD?  In 2015, Texas enacted Chapter 114 of the Texas Estates Code, which created and authorized the TODD.  Its main purpose is to allow