Is it considered joint property to buy a house in full before marriage and add a name after marriage?
In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards and the continuous increase in housing prices, buying a house in full before marriage has become the choice of many families. However, in the marriage relationship, the issue of the ownership of property has always been a topic of great concern. So, if one party's pre-marital property is added to the other party's name after the marriage, does that count as joint property?
First of all, we need to understand that in a marital relationship, all the property of the spouses is considered joint property, unless the parties agree otherwise or are otherwise provided by law. In other words, in general, a property purchased in full before the marriage will also be considered as the joint property of the husband and wife after the marriage.
However, if one party buys the house in full before the marriage and only has his or her name written on the purchase contract or title deed, then the property is legally the personal property of one of the parties. If you want to add the other party's name to the title deed after marriage, you need to go through the relevant legal procedures.
Specifically, if one party wants to add the other party's name to the real estate certificate, both parties need to go to the local real estate management department to apply and submit relevant supporting materials. During the application process, it is necessary to clearly indicate the rights and interests of both parties in the real estate, and pay certain taxes and production costs in accordance with relevant regulations.
It is important to note that if one party buys the house in full before the marriage, but after the marriage adds the name of the other party, the property can still be considered community property. This means that if the spouses divorce or other disputes arise, the property may be divided as joint property.
To sum up, if one party buys a house in full before the marriage and only has his or her name written on the purchase contract or title deed, then the property belongs to one party's personal property. If you want to add the name of the other spouse after marriage, you need to go through the relevant legal procedures. However, it is important to note that even if the name of the other spouse is added, the property may still be divided as joint property. Therefore, in a marriage, both spouses should be fully aware of their property status and handle related matters carefully.