Stepbystep guide on how to transfer property to a living trust in California preparing deeds, recording with the county and more. For a trust to be revocable, the "trustor" must reserve the right to terminate the trust and retain all trust property.This deed should include all information like your name and to whom you want to transfer. The first step is to order a copy of your existing deed. First, you'll need to prepare and sign a new deed for the property. You'll usually need a grant form or quit claim form to transfer the deed. All changes in ownership require that property owners notify their Assessor as soon as possible to avoid potential interest charges or other penalties. Enter the amount of the First Deed of Trust, if any. Check all the applicable boxes, and complete the information requested. Detail the Transaction: Specify the nature of the document that is transferring ownership (e.g.