I want to add my wife's name to the deed to our home. How shall I word the clause following the Grantee(s) (she and me) names? I want the survivor to own the property without the need for probate.

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Originally Posted by martys

I want to add my wife's name to the deed to our home. How shall I word the clause following the Grantee(s) (she and me) names? I want the survivor to own the property without the need for probate.

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"[husband] and [wife], as joint tenants with right of survivorship (or as tenants by the entirety)". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_tenancy

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