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Your parents can put your name on the deed to their house. Many people might see this as a simple method of estate planning. However, it may be a bad idea.

A quitclaim deed transfers the title of a property from one person to another, with little to no buyer protection. The grantor, the person giving away the property, gives their current deed to the grantee, the person receiving the property. The title is transferred without any amendments or additions.

Yes, you can put your spouse on the title without putting them on the mortgage. This would mean that they share ownership of the home but aren't legally responsible for making mortgage payments.

Adding or removing a name to the title of a property requires a recorded deed or document which should be prepared by a real estate lawyer. The exception to this is a deceased spouse, in which case an ?Affidavit of Surviving Spouse? can be filed by the surviving spouse to remove the deceased person from title.

Laws & Requirements Signing Requirements: Iowa Code § 558.20: A quitclaim deed must be signed by the grantor before a notary public. Recording Requirements: Iowa Code § 558.13: To be valid against third parties, the Iowa quitclaim deed must be recorded at the Office of the County Recorder where the real estate is.

How do I add my spouse to my deed in Iowa? You will need to have the quitclaim deed docHubd with the signatures of you and your spouse. Once this is done, the quitclaim deed replaces your former deed and the property officially is in both of your names. You must record the deed at your county office.