How do you add your spouse to the deed for your condominium?

Answer

A simple procedure by use of a quitclaim deed, it is not necessary to use a title company or have a title search done of the property as it is a change of title not a sale of the property.


Quitclaim deeds are generic in nature and can be obtained at almost any office supply store. The best option is to have the document notarized, but in most states this is not required. You must, however, have it recorded in the assessor or land recorder's office in the county in which the property is located.


Caveat:
Deeds should always be drafted by a professional unless you are fully informed and understand the consequences of the transfer and the tenancy that will be created in the new deed. Errors made by non-professionals in drafting deeds can be expensive to correct if they can be corrected. An error might not be discovered until the property is sold. In many cases of deed errors, the original grantor is deceased at that time and the corrections can be complicated and expensive.