Husband Wife Form

When it comes to reasons why you shouldn't add your new spouse to the Deed, the answer is simple divorce and equitable distribution. If you choose not to put your spouse on the Deed and the two of you divorce, the entire value of the home is not subject to equitable distribution.

A Michigan quitclaim deed form provides no warranty of title. That means that the new owner has no legal right to sue the prior owner if there is a problem with the title to the property. The new owner simply takes whatever title that the prior owner has.

But you might be wondering if an owner can transfer a deed to another person without a real estate lawyer. The answer is yes. Parties to a transaction are always free to prepare their own deeds.A quitclaim deed, for example, is far simpler than a warranty deed.

Yes you can. This is called a transfer of equity but you will need the permission of your lender. If you are not married or in a civil partnership you may wish to consider creating a deed of trust and a living together agreement which we can explain to you.

Signing: § 565.201 requires that the grantor sign the document in front of a notary public. Recording: All quitclaim deeds in Michigan must be filed with the Michigan Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located.

To add your spouse to your property deed: Have your lawyer do a Michigan Quit Claim Deed for you and then record it with your County's Register of Deeds. If you croak before you get it recorded, your property goes into probate, instead of to your spouse.

There will be a $30 recording fee. If you prepare a quitclaim deed using the Do-It-Yourself Quitclaim Deed (after Divorce) tool, detailed instructions on what to do next will print out along with the deed.

If you live in a common-law state, you can keep your spouse's name off the title the document that says who owns the property.You can put your spouse on the title without putting them on the mortgage; this would mean that they share ownership of the home but aren't legally responsible for making mortgage payments.