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The name on the deed of property in California is very important. If there is only one person who owns the property and that person is not married, then ownership is very clear. However, if the person who is on the deed is married and the spouse's name is not on the deed, then complications can occur.

Adding another person to the deed of your home is considered a completed gift. For example, if you add your son's name as a joint owner of a home valued at $250,000, that is a $125,000 gift. This is probably not a problem since the lifetime gift exclusion is $11.48 million.

When a parent puts their house in their child's name, it makes the child the legal owner. Most people do this with thoughts of avoiding going through probate court or protecting the house from creditors. However, doing so can seriously impact their parents' Medicaid eligibility.

To add, remove, or change a name on a deed, have a lawyer, title company, or other real estate professional prepare the deed. Then, record the new deed with the Department of Records. Note: We recommend that you do not prepare a deed on your own. We also recommend that you get title insurance.

Adding a child to a deed of house means that the child has an ownership stake in the house and is therefore entitled to a portion of the proceeds if the house is sold.

Can my parents put me on the deed to their house? Your parents can put your name on the deed to their house. Many people might see this as a simple method of estate planning. However, it may be a bad idea.

Beyond the tax consequences, gifting a house to you can affect your parents' eligibility for Medicaid coverage of long-term care. There are other options for giving a house to children, including putting it in a trust or selling it to them.