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If he signs the house over to you via the Quit Claim Deed, it's yours. Although I'm not sure if your state will remove his name from the actual deed, the document serves the same legal purpose.
Unless the house is paid for, I'd be more concerned about whose name is on the mortgage loan. Be sure you consider all possibilities and consult with your attorney about how to handle that one. Your bank may or may not let you change the name(s) on it, depending on your incomes and the qualification process you went through.
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Mark Twain
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