Does a Transfer on Death Instrument Actually Work for Farmland? Illinois Landowners' Most Common Questions

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 08/10/2026

TODI is the most-searched Illinois estate tool for real property. Here is where it fits for a working farm with multiple heirs — and where it falls short.

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Transfer on Death Instrument for Illinois Farmland — When It Works and When It Doesn't

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 09/07/2026

Illinois TODI (755 ILCS 27/) lets farmland pass outside probate. When it works, when a trust beats it, and the common mistakes that void the instrument.

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