I Deeded My Property to Someone Else. Can I Revoke My Gift?

Giver’s regret isn’t unusual. A desire to void the gift of a home after transferring the deed could happen for various reasons. Perhaps you recovered from a serious illness and could really use that home after all. Or maybe your tax expert told you that letting someone wait to inherit your home would be better for the beneficiary, or for you. Perhaps you just don’t like the way your recipient is behaving, and now feel you made a mistake by giving your home away to an irresponsible person.

And now you need answers. Can you take back the deed that you transferred?

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Adding Your Spouse to the Deed

You’ve just gotten married, and already own a house in your own name. You want to share everything with your spouse, including your real estate, so adding their name to the title is part of being married, correct? Well … maybe. Much depends on the terms of your mortgage, and whether your spouse has serious credit issues. Before adding your spouse to the deed, speak with your attorney.

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