Should I put my wife on the house deed?

Should I put my wife on the house deed?

It’s not recommended that you add a partner to your property title to use the property as the collateral for a loan. This is because you’ll be held fully responsible in case your partner fails to repay the home loan. In extreme cases, you can lose your property.

Can you add a spouse to a mortgage without refinancing?

It also isn’t possible to add someone new to your mortgage without refinancing the loan as the bank will have to assess their income before they make them liable for the mortgage debt. It should be noted that a mortgage does not imply ownership over a property which is instead denoted by a land title.

Can a spouse be on the deed but not the mortgage?

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.

What if spouse is not on mortgage?

If you do not register your home rights then your spouse could sell or mortgage your home without you knowing about it. This may mean that you have to leave the property. It may also restrict your claims for finances on divorce.

Is a spouse liable for mortgage debt?

You are not responsible for your partner’s debts just because of your relationship, whether you are married or not. However, you may have become liable for his or her debts because you signed a loan contract as a joint borrower or guarantor, or because you were a director of a family company or a partner in a business.

Should I refinance my house before getting a divorce?

Option 1: Refinancing before filing for divorce (easiest) This is because, when you talk to your mortgage lender about refinancing, they will ask you your marital status. If you refinance before you file, you report that you’re still married, and then removing one of the spouses from the mortgage loan is much easier.