57-1-5.1 — Termination of an interest in real estate -- Affidavit.


     57-1-5.1.   Termination of an interest in real estate -- Affidavit.
     (1) Joint tenancy, tenancy by the entirety, life estate, or determinable or conditional interest in real estate may be terminated by an affidavit that meets the requirements of Subsection (2) which shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which the affected property is located.
     (2) Each affidavit required by Subsection (1) shall:
     (a) cite the interest which is being terminated;
     (b) contain a legal description of the real property that is affected;
     (c) reference the entry number and the book and page of the instrument creating the interest to be terminated; and
     (d) if the termination is the result of a death, have attached as an exhibit, a copy of the death certificate or other document witnessing the death.

Amended by Chapter 38, 2006 General Session