- 1). Draft and sign a quitclaim deed from yourself (and your spouse, if you are co-owners) to your trustee.
- 2). Have your signature notarized by a public notary licensed in your state.
- 3). Record the signed quitclaim deed in the office of the county recorder where the property is located. You will likely have to pay a small recording fee, probably around $15.
- 4). Contact the title company that issued you title insurance at the time you purchased or inherited the property. Each title company has its own distinct procedure for updating a title insurance policy for estate planning purposes.
- 5). Arrange for an amendment or endorsement of your title insurance policy. Whatever method your title company likes to use, just make sure the updated policy shows that your trustee is now the legal owner of the property.
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