If your partner dies unexpectedly, you could end up in a legal battle with their family to determine who gets the house. Potentially worse, if your name isn’t on the title, you could end up kicked out of your home and left with no recourse to get back any equity you may feel entitled to. This is why it’s a good idea to have a joint tenancy agreement with rights of survivorship or for both partners to have a last will and testament or living trust.