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How to add husband’s name to title of house in Los Angeles, CA?
Question : How to add husband’s name to title of house in Los Angeles, CA?
I have a single family home in Los Angeles, CA. It is paid off in full already. I recently married in Nevada and now want to add husband’s name to the title, so that in case I pass away, he can keep the property without going to probate. Anyone know how to do that without using an attorney or title company?
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Best answer:
Answer by jwishz
The simplest way to do this is with a quitclaim deed. You can buy one through various sources on the internet for a few dollars, just do a search for “quitclaim deed”. Print the form, complete it, and have your signature notarized. You file the completed deed at your county recorder’s office, a small nominal fee to do this. Your done.
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#2 written by Openthathouse.com 1 year ago
http://www.lavote.net/RECORDER/Document_Recording.cfm#DocumentsRecordingServices.
You dont use a quit claim deed. Only used if you want him off of title.
Go to your local stationary store and use a Grant Deed. You than need to notarize the document.
Personal Note:
Get a WILL together and give the home to your kids. You can get a will at the same place you pick up the deed of trust. Have it notarized. Good luck and any questions please contact me. -
#4 written by Sharon B 1 year ago
What are you thinking! Never ever, ever add him to deed. I know you just got married and you both REALLY love each other, but love changes and once you add him to deed, depending on how you hold the title he gets half! Trust me, I thought my husband and I had the best marriage, we NEVER had a fight, ever. Then, his brother died in a freak accident and his wife did not know where their money was and had to borrow money for his funeral. So…..I asked my husband where our money was and where our investments were and his had them all hidden….thank god, my first investment property was all in my name. I owed $ 35,000 and it was worth $ 200,000 at the time of the divorce. He could have gotten half PLUS the $ 300 to $ 500,000 of our money he hid. If you want your new husband to get your house when you die, do a living trust. There is no probate with a living trust and it is easy and you should have one anyways…instead of a will. PROTECT YOURSELF!
PS. Your property should never be paid in full, it is the only interest you can write off. Get an equity line, in most cases, they are free. Use that equity to buy investment property, now is the time or pay of any debt! -
#5 written by DannoREA 1 year ago
This is done often. We call it a dollar deed, since you can’t just give someone real estate, but they have to buy it for a dollar. Go online and find a deed that satisfies California’s requirements for recording. Should be free.
Be careful to transfer the property from you to you and him, or you could lose your ownership interest in the property.
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Although I agree with the other posts that you may want to reconsider adding him to title.
All you need to do is complete a Interspousal deed.
For a Free copy go to http://www.fidelitysd.com/
There is a “Interspousal Deed” in the forms/docs section
To properly fill out…
You will need a copy of your old deed to complete the new deed properly.
The new grantor will be “Jane Doe, a married woman who acquired title as (copy exactly as your grantee reads on the old deed)
The new grantee will be the “Jane Doe and John Doe, husband and wife as joint tenants”
Copy the legal description from your old deed
Write “NONE” in the doc stamp tax section and put a check on the “creation, transfer or termination solely between spouses or co owners interest”
You will be the only party to sign (sign with your new name) and have it Notarized.
You will need to take this down to the LA county recorder along with a completed “Preliminary change of ownership form” – this is also available at the same sight
Fill out the top and section I, putting a check in box “A”, sign page 2 and your good to go.
Hope this helps. It should be under $ 20 to record.
FYI – The “Joint Tenants” status indicates that the property will go to him automatically upon your death.