## How Unmarried Couples Can Co-Own or Take Title to a Home Source URL:: <https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/living-together-book/chapter6-7.html> Here&#39;s an overview of different ways unmarried couples can hold title to a house and the pros and cons of each. ### Highlights > [!quote]+ %%Updated on Thu Jun 15 2023 09:42:12 GMT-0400%% > > Taking title to a house in joint tenancy is an effective way to pass it on to the survivor without going through probate (and with no need to include it in a will). However, if you own a home by yourself, and want your partner to get it when you die, it&#39;s rarely a good idea to change the title to a joint tenancy just to achieve this result. Here&#39;s why. > [!quote]+ %%Updated on Thu Jun 15 2023 09:42:12 GMT-0400%% > > If you want your partner to get the house when you die, it is far better to make a will or living trust stating that desire. Then, if circumstances change, you can simply change the will or trust. For more on wills and trusts, see Nolo&#39;s Estate Planning section,