Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

You can use a grant deed that you will sign before a notary. Before you do so, though, you might consult with an attorney and/or tax advisor to determine whether there might be consequences.

It is almost always a major mistake from a tax standpoint to add your children to title to your property while you are alive. A trust is almost invariably a better way to go. It can save thousands, even hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes when the property is sold.