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Lady Bird Deeds Online: What You Need to Know

  • Writer: Amy Curtis
    Amy Curtis
  • Nov 28
  • 2 min read
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A Lady Bird Deed, or enhanced life estate deed, provides a smart way to pass property to your heirs while keeping control during your lifetime. Traditionally handled through in-person meetings with attorneys and notaries, today you can explore digital solutions—including Remote Online Notarization (RON)—to make the process faster, secure, and more convenient.


Understanding a Lady Bird Deed


With a Lady Bird Deed, property owners can:

  • Maintain full control of their property while alive, including selling, mortgaging, or modifying the deed.

  • Ensure the property transfers automatically to beneficiaries after death, avoiding probate.

  • Potentially reduce gift tax exposure and minimize Medicaid recovery risks in some states.

This powerful estate planning tool must be executed correctly to remain legally enforceable.


How to Handle a Lady Bird Deed Online


Thanks to RON and digital document platforms, completing a Lady Bird Deed remotely is now possible in certain states. The process typically involves:


  1. Legal Consultation: Work with an attorney to confirm the deed meets state-specific requirements.

  2. Deed Preparation: Clearly identify beneficiaries and outline retained rights.

  3. Remote Online Notarization: Sign in a secure virtual session with a licensed RON notary, ensuring legal notarization without leaving home.

  4. Electronic Recording: Many counties accept digital filing, completing the process entirely online.


Why Go Online?


  • Convenience: Handle everything from home or anywhere in the world.

  • Speed: Skip in-person appointments or waiting on mail-in notarizations.

  • Security: RON platforms use identity verification, tamper-proof certificates, and encrypted document storage.


Key Considerations


Not all states allow Lady Bird Deeds or online notarization for real estate. Professional legal oversight remains essential to avoid errors, and proper recordkeeping is critical to ensure electronic filings are valid.


With online notarization, property owners can efficiently secure their estate, safeguard heirs, and simplify legacy planning—all without stepping into an attorney’s office.


📌 Book your online notary session today to complete your Lady Bird Deed safely and legally from anywhere.



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