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You really should seek a consultation with local legal counsel. You will need to have a quitclaim deed prepared and properly recorded in any event and any lienholder(s) (e.g., mortgage lender(s)) may need to be contacted.

 

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There should be no federal income tax (or gift tax) consequences with respect to a title transfer to your wife, but there are other issues that should be taken into consideration.

 

One issue might be an individual's financial condition. Attempts, for example, to make a party judgment proof rarely work out well nor do attempts to evade future creditors (both of which may come within the purview of the fraudulent conveyances act).