Beneficiary deeds
Keep your home out of probate. One deed. $330.
An Arizona beneficiary deed names who gets your property when you pass away, so it transfers directly to them instead of going through probate court. You stay in full control while you’re alive. We prepare yours online from the information you provide. No estate plan required.
- About 10 minutes of questions
- Fully revocable while you’re alive
- Arizona-specific (A.R.S. § 33-405)
How it works
Three steps. Mostly from your couch.
Answer a few questions online
Who owns the property, the property address, and who you want to receive it. About 10 minutes. Have a copy of your current deed handy if you can; it helps us match the legal description exactly.
We prepare your deed
We prepare a standardized Arizona beneficiary deed from the information you provide, matched to your county's recording requirements.
Sign and record
Sign before a notary (remote online notarization available from your kitchen table), then the deed is recorded with your county recorder. Recording fees are passed through at cost.
Pricing
Flat. Published. No surprises.
Most homes only need the simple deed. County recording fees are passed through at cost.
Beneficiary Deed (with your trust)
One simple beneficiary deed for your Arizona residence is included when you purchase a living trust package. Recording fees billed at cost.
Additional Beneficiary Deed (with your trust)
Each additional simple beneficiary deed beyond the first, when added to a trust package. For a second property, a rental, or land.
Beneficiary Deed (standalone)
A single simple beneficiary deed prepared on its own, with no other estate planning documents. The fastest way to keep one Arizona property out of probate.
Deed for Special Situations
Ask usFor property with multiple owners, multiple parcels, or an LLC or trust already on the title. Most homes don't need this. A typical home owned in your own name is covered by the simple deed.
The honest part
Is a deed enough for you?
A beneficiary deed does one job very well: it moves one property to your beneficiary at death, outside probate. Here’s what it does not do.
- It doesn’t cover bank accounts, vehicles, or anything except the named property.
- It doesn’t help if you become incapacitated. Only at death.
- It doesn’t manage anything for minor children or name guardians.
- If your beneficiary passes before you, the deed can fail unless updated.
If several of those matter to you, a living trust handles all of them at once, and the deed comes included.
Not sure which fits?
Take the free 60-second quiz. Five questions, no email required, and it tells you plainly whether a deed alone is a sensible step or whether a trust would serve your family better.
Buy a trust package and your first simple deed is included at no charge.
Common questions
About Arizona beneficiary deeds.
What is an Arizona beneficiary deed?
A beneficiary deed (Arizona's version of a transfer-on-death deed, authorized by A.R.S. § 33-405) names who receives your real estate when you pass away. The property transfers directly to your named beneficiary without going through probate. You keep full ownership and control during your lifetime: you can sell, refinance, or revoke the deed at any time.
How much does a beneficiary deed cost?
Through Hawthorne, a simple beneficiary deed is $330 on its own, with no other documents required. If you purchase a living trust package, your first simple deed is included at no charge, and additional deeds are $230 each. County recording fees (typically around $30) are passed through at cost.
Is a beneficiary deed enough, or do I need a trust?
It depends on what you own and what you want to happen. A beneficiary deed only covers the specific property named on it, and only at death. It does not help if you become incapacitated, it does not cover bank accounts or other assets, and it does not manage anything for minor children. Many people with one home and simple wishes find a deed is a sensible first step. Families with more moving parts often use a living trust instead. Our free 60-second quiz can help you think it through.
Can I change my mind after recording a beneficiary deed?
Yes. A beneficiary deed is fully revocable during your lifetime. You can record a new deed, revoke it, sell the property, or refinance, all without the beneficiary's permission. The beneficiary has no rights to the property until you pass away.
Does a beneficiary deed work if I still have a mortgage?
Yes. The deed transfers the property subject to the mortgage. Your beneficiary takes the property along with the remaining loan, the same as they would through probate, just without the court process.
How fast can I get my deed?
You answer a short set of questions online and we prepare the deed from your answers, typically within a few business days. After you sign it before a notary (remote online notarization available), it gets recorded with your county recorder. The deed takes effect the moment it is recorded.
What if my property is owned by an LLC, has multiple owners, or spans multiple parcels?
Those situations need extra drafting time and sometimes a different tool entirely, which is why they're priced separately at $430, and some need to be referred to an attorney at Edward Law Firm. The simple deed covers the most common case: a home owned in your own name (alone or with a spouse).
One deed. One afternoon. Probate handled for your home.
$330 flat, online, with remote notarization available. Start now and your deed is usually ready within a few business days.
Hawthorne Legacy Advisors is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. We prepare standardized Arizona documents from the information you provide. Situations involving multiple owners, entities on title, or disputes may be referred to Edward Law Firm, PLLC, an independent Arizona law firm, for separate legal services.