Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

You need to do what is known as Trust Administration. You will need to find a lawyer. During the process, you will be able to transfer the house to sister.

It is a fairly painless procedure, but if done wrong it could cause a lot of problems (taxes, etc.). You would also, as the successor trustee of the trust (not executor) be responsible for any errors that are made. I agree with Mr. Ahluwalia, that you should retain legal counsel. It should not be too expensive (unless there are any unmentioned aspects of the trust) and you would be reimbursed from the proceeds of the estate.

This office may prepare the documents needed at a very reasonable fee. This would require a review of the trust and any deeds transfering the property into the name of the trust. They may be either faxed or e-mailed at your convenience.