Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Wisconsin

My boyfriend and I purchased a house together and both are names are on the title. However he wants the title/deed to be just in his name. I don't want to be screwed over in the long run but not sure how to protect myself if once the title is in just his name, that I'll be able to have time to find somewhere else to live should we break up. Also not sure how to fill out the quitclaim paperwork.


Asked on 5/29/15, 8:10 am

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As you seem to understand, once you deed your share of the property to your boyfriend, you will be completely at his mercy in terms of how soon you need to leave if he demands it. The best protection is therefore not to deed the property to him, but you could also specify additional time to leave in the sales contract, if you are selling, or via a separate new lease . There is no way that I could advise you on how to draft the quitclaim deed without knowing more about the transaction. However, many homemade quitclaim deeds create lasting title problems which are expensive to resolve later. They should therefore be avoided, or drafted by an experienced real estate attorney.

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Answered on 6/03/15, 3:22 am


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