add wife name on house deed

[Douglas]

I RECENTLY GOT MARRIED N I OWN MY HOME.HOW CAN I ADD HER NAME ON MY DEED, IS THERE ANY LEGAL FORM I CAN DOWNLOAD OR BUY.
THANKS,HAPPYLY MARRIED

 

[ALawyer]

You can prepare and file in the County Clerk's office a quitclaim deed that titles it in your name and hers.

BUT what would happen if you both got divorced (like 50% of all couples eventually do)? Or she has some creditors? Do you want her to have half then? Or only if you die? In that case a Will leaving it to her may be smarter for now, as you can change it later.

 

[varthur]

The form you need is called a "Quit Claim Deed". You can usually find it at office supply stores. Call your local county offices on their procedure for submitting this form.