Could someone tell me the easiest and least expensive way to add my partner to my house deed? I live in Michigan.
Thanks

At the top of the Real Estate Law forum there is a sticky post that explains how to add someone to your deed. You can read it at http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/real-estate-law/how-add-someone-your-deed-569716.html

I would advise you read many of these posts here. if you are not married, and add a "partner" to your deed, they own 1/2 of the house. So without divorce to decide ownership of house if you split, you may have to buy back their half of the house ( if they will even sell) So you need to get an attorney and work out a buy back agreement before you sign it over.

I would advise you read many of these posts here. if you are not married, and add a "partner" to your deed, they own 1/2 of the house. So without divorce to decide ownership of house if you split, you may have to buy back their half of the house ( if they will even sell) So you need to get an attorney and work out a buy back agreement before you sign it over.

Exactly.

One thing you need to explain to your attorney is why you think you need to do this. You may be laboring under a misconception.

And instead of a by-back agreement, I would suggest a pre-nuptual (or in your case a "pre-partnership" or "domestic partnership") agreement, providing that in the case you "break-up" (however you want to define that), all bets are off and your partner will have no interest in the property.