Dear Mr. Premack: My wife is not on the deed for our house. I would like for her to be joint on the deed. This way if I pass away she has no problem? We are still paying on our home the mortgage is in ...

As more couples switch to cohabiting before marriage, or choose not to marry at all, the decision about how to divide property becomes a thorny one — and even one that can end a relationship. How do ...

Q: My wife recently inherited an apartment. She was added to the deed some years ago to get the property as part of her mother’s estate plan. We already have a home and do not want to deal with ...

Q: We recently bought a house and then we received a letter in the mail stating that if we want a copy of the deed, we have to pay $75. With all the closing costs we paid, shouldn’t that be included?

It's likely your biggest investment. You buy a home, and when you get that deed, you assume it's safely yours. But sometimes, it's not so safe. Capital Bridge Partners Daniel Rabb and Ken Wei held the ...