Mclennan County Enhanced Life Estate Deed Form (Texas)

All Mclennan County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Enhanced Life Estate Form

Mclennan County Enhanced Life Estate Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Mclennan County compliant document last validated/updated 10/2/2024

Enhanced Life Estate Guide

Mclennan County Enhanced Life Estate Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Mclennan County compliant document last validated/updated 10/31/2024

Completed Example of the Enhanced Life Estate Document

Mclennan County Completed Example of the Enhanced Life Estate Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Mclennan County compliant document last validated/updated 10/14/2024

When using these Enhanced Life Estate Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Mclennan County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

County Clerk - County Records Bldg.

215 N 5th St, Rm 223 A & B / PO Box 1727, Waco, Texas 76701 / 76703

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone: (254) 757-5078

Local jurisdictions located in Mclennan County include:

  • Axtell
  • Bruceville
  • China Spring
  • Crawford
  • Eddy
  • Elm Mott
  • Hewitt
  • Leroy
  • Lorena
  • Mart
  • Mc Gregor
  • Moody
  • Riesel
  • Ross
  • Waco
  • West
  • Woodway

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Mclennan County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Mclennan County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Mclennan County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Mclennan County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Enhanced Life Estate Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Mclennan County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Mclennan County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Texas or Mclennan County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Mclennan County Enhanced Life Estate Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

A Lady Bird deed, also called an enhanced life estate deed or reservation of a life estate with a general power of appointment, is a useful estate planning tool. When executed, the grantor conveys a life estate in real property to himself, with the remainder conveyed to the beneficiary of his choice, thereby avoiding the probate process. This type of deed enables the grantor to preserve homestead status (if claimed) as well as any deductions, protections, and tax exemptions associated with the real estate during his lifetime. In addition, he retains absolute control over the property, allowing for the option to change the beneficiary or even sell, convey, or mortgage the property before the transfer of ownership goes into effect upon the grantor's death.

(Texas Enhanced Life Estate Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Mclennan County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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James S.

November 21st, 2024

Forms used, created quitclaim deed that the county accepted without a second look (turns out they see deeds.com forms regularly via erecording and in person). Will be back for any real estate related forms I need and they carry. Will always be my first stop. Also, will use erecording next time, mad I didn't see it this time.

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November 21st, 2024

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Jimmy P.

November 20th, 2024

They sent me everything I would need to do this. Easy purchase -Easy download. Great!! I'll be back here for all my document needs.

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Pat K.

December 31st, 2018

It has been very easy. Like that the recording is so fast.

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January 12th, 2019

Forget what I just wrote! I found it. Thank You! This is a very convenient service.

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Elizabeth R.

April 20th, 2023

It was easy to download and save the Revocation of Beneficiary of Deed form. The example and instructions helped a lot. When I went to file with the county clerk's office, she read through it carefully and said "perfect" when she was through. Thank you for making it so easy!

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Gary F.

October 6th, 2021

5 star review. Was able to order and download what I wanted in just a few minutes without any glitches.

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Linda K.

July 5th, 2019

This service was easy, quick, and to the point.
It was a lifesaver! Downloaded quickly and without issues. I was able to fill out a soecifice form for my state and county, which saved me from making errors from a universal form.

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Tammy S.

October 6th, 2022

Easy to download, great guidelines, and samples of each form needed.

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ronnie y.

May 22nd, 2019

well worth the money thank you

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Carol K.

October 8th, 2020

Amazing! That's all I can say. From the time I started the process to the time the deed was recorded was less than two hours! What a great, streamlined, seamless process

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Bernadette K.

February 17th, 2021

Your system is completely unfriendly to the user. There is no clear way, unless you are a lawyer, to go through the the process without making mistakes.

Very disappointed attempted user

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dorothy f.

March 27th, 2019

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June 17th, 2023

I got exactly what I paid for. No fraudulent transaction on my card. I like that. This is an excellent service. Straight and to the point help. That e-recording process looks like a winner. When I get my forms filled out I might use that.

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Paula B.

August 8th, 2019

I'm transferring a property into a trust and ordered the QuitClaim Deed. Everything was pretty straight forward and user friendly. However, the Additional Information/Instructions for the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report skips from Section "I" to "M" and does not address "K". It would have been very helpful to have an explanation of the difference between the three options in that section. Thank you.

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