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 https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/real-e...ed-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.

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

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.

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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.