Just released, the new Uniform Conveyancing Blank (UCB), 10.8.9 Clearance Certificate for Medical/Public Assistance Claim, Transfer on Death Deed, was approved by the Department of Commerce and posted this week on practicelaw.

Minnesota’s TODD legislation provides that a “Grantor Owner” may execute and record a TODD which then transfers title to the grantee upon the death of the Grantor Owner. Title is not marketable, however, until the grantee records certain documents, including a Certificate of Clearance showing that the property is free from medical assistance claims and liens. To promote a quicker turnaround from the county, a practitioner may submit a partially-completed Clearance Certificate along with the application. County personnel then complete the Certificate and return it, so it can be recorded.The UCB Clearance Certificate is a good example of collaboration by interested parties. It was drafted by the Uniform Conveyancing Blank Task Force with input from the Minnesota Department of Human Services and attorneys who practice in the medical assistance area. practicelaw staff also collaborated with DHS staff to create and post a list of county contacts so practitioners can identify the appropriate person to receive the Application and Clearance Certificate.

Posted by Nancy Hupp