Is it fair for me to ask to add my name to the house deed?

I (41M) married my husband (40M) about 5 years ago and moved into his house. The house is about $200k now and he owed about $50k then. Within one year of wedding we paid off the house (I think he paid majority of it but can't remember the numbers) because I didn't like paying mortgage interest and he liked the idea of mortgage free. Since then, we've spent around $80k to renovate the house which he contributed more because he makes about 1.5 times of my income. We could have sold the house and buy a bigger one together but we love the location and also don't want mortgage any more.

Relationship-wise, we are pretty stable. I talked about this with him a couple times. He said okay but of course not thrilled about it and he said it would be expensive to hire a lawyer for the paperwork.

My question is: Is it fair for me to ask to add my name to the house deed? I acknowledge that my husband paid for the majority of the house and I live here rent free, therefore I wouldn't pressure him. I just think I also contributed to the house tax, renovation, etc. And from a sentimental point of view I feel unequal and insecure for not owning the roof I live under.

TL;DR: Moved into husband's house after marriage, wondering whether it's reasonable if I ask to add my name to the house deed.

Submitted April 11, 2021 at 11:45AM by uni-for https://ift.tt/3a0RFa6