Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

Re: real estate

Your question points out a continual problem with transfer on death deeds. While these deeds do avoid probate, they often result in a situation where a partition action is necessary to force a sale or buyout. A partition is what would be necessary for you to force a sale. This is a time consuming and expensive process.

In situations where avoiding probate is the issue, I suggest a trust instead of a transfer on death deed whenever there are multiple beneficiaries. The trustee has the final say on a sale, and a partition is avoided. A partition action is much more expensive than a trust, and will usually drag on for a year or more.