A conversation Attorney Leigh Cowden had with CHAT GPT about Tennessee “transfer on death” deeds (which, by the way, are not legal here, even though as you can see below, CHAT GPT insists they are.)

In short, no. But that doesn’t mean a person has to go through the full probate process in order to inherit real property in Tennessee.

If someone dies and the only thing they own is real estate and some personal possessions, meaning they have no bank accounts, stocks or bonds, retirement accounts, or other similar assets, a beneficiary can claim title to the real estate in a very simple proceeding versus a full probate process.