(a) To the extent that the transferor's probate estate is insufficient to satisfy an allowed claim against the estate or a statutory allowance to a surviving spouse or child, the estate may enforce the liability against property transferred at the transferor's death by a transfer on death deed. (b) If more than 1 property is transferred by 1 or more transfer on death deeds, the liability under subsection (a) of this section is apportioned among the properties in proportion to their net values at the transferor's death. (c) A proceeding to enforce the liability under this section must be commenced not later than 8 months after the transferor's death.
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