Absolutely! You can revoke a Ladybird Deed at any time. This might occur because you’ve changed your mind about who should receive the property at your death, or possibly the originally-intended person has passed away and you need a new grantee.

The revocation must occur before the record owner’s death.

The record owner can revoke the designation of a grantee beneficiary by filing an instrument of revocation that contains certain legal requirements. The revocation must be signed by the record owner or their attorney-in-fact through a proper Power of Attorney. It also needs to be notarized and signed by 2 additional witnesses.

Fletcher Estate Planning includes a Revocation and step-by-step instructions with all Ladybird Deeds. We also provide you with a form Power of Attorney to nominate an attorney-in-fact who can handle your property if you are unable to. You will have everything you need to revoke your grantee beneficiaries if you change your mind about who should receive your property.

However, the Transfer on Death statute is explicit that a Ladybird Deed may not be revoked by a Last Will and Testament. See O.C.G.A. 44-17-4(c). Merely signing a Will with a different beneficiary will not override a property executed, acknowledged and recorded Ladybird Deed.