California

Record the death of a trustee holding property under a declaration of trust with this California Affidavit of Death of Trustee form.

• The Affidavit is made by the successor trustee under the declaration of trust.
• Once sworn and notarized, the form is then filed with the County Records Office to have the trust property transferred into the name of the successor trustee.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

California home owners who have filed a Declaration of Homestead for their current home must file a Declaration of Abandonment of Declared Homestead if they sell the home.

• The Declaration of Abandonment notifies all parties with an interest in the property that you are abandoning the property as your homestead (in other words, your principal residence, the place in which you live all or most of the time).
• You should file a new Homestead Declaration for your new residence after the move.
• All homestead exemption forms are filed with the County Recorder's office.
• This is is a downloadable legal form which is easy to use. Just fill it in and print it off for signature.
• For use only in the State of California.

Transfer ownership of a real estate property in California from one party to another with this California Grant Deed.

• The party selling the property (the grantor) grants and transfers the property to the buyer (the grantee).
• The form also contains a declaration by the grantor setting out how the documentary transfer tax is computed.

If you are a single person who owns a home in California, you should protect yourself against sale by creditors with this Homestead Declaration form.

• Filing the Declaration with the County Recorder creates what is called a declared homestead. A declared homestead protects your home from voluntary and/or forced sale.
• A single person homestead exemption will allow you to keep $75,000 of the equity you have built up in your property if your home is sold to satisfy debts or judgments, or if it acquired for public use.
• This is a template legal form which can be downloaded, filled in, and printed for signature.
• For use only in the State of California.

Don't let creditors take your home! If you and your spouse live in California, you need to file this Declaration of Homestead - Spouses as Declared Owners.

• If you own your home, filing a Homestead Declaration will protect a portion of the equity in your home against attachment, levy or sale to satisfy your debts.
• A homestead exemption does not protect you against judgments for child support or spousal support. And if you mortgage your home, you will have to waive exemption to the extent of the mortgage.
• This form is for spouses who own their principal residence. A married couple can protect up to $100,000 of the equity they have in their home. Seniors over 65, low income persons over age 55, and disabled persons can claim $175,000.
• This Declaration is governed by the Code of Civil Procedure Section 704.730.
• For use only in the State of California.

• joint tenancy to community property; or
• joint tenancy to tenancy in common; or
• one spouse to both spouses; or
• one spouse to the other spouse; or
• to relinquish any community interest and to vest the property in the name of the grantee as his/her sole and separate property.

Transfer title to a real estate property in California from one person to another with this easy-to-use Quitclaim Deed.

• Under the Quitclaim Deed, the transferor conveys all of its interest in the property to the transferee but does not provide any warranties regarding the property.
• This form of Deed is often used to remove one spouse's name from title following divorce proceedings.
• This form is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended for use only in the State of California.

• joint tenants, with rights of survivorship, which means that if one of them dies, title to the property passes to the surviving joint tenant, or
• community property with rights of survivorship, or
• community property without rights of survivorship.

Transfer title to a real estate property in California from two spouses to one person with this easy-to-use Quitclaim Deed from Husband and Wife to Individual.

• Under the Quitclaim Deed, the transferors (grantors) convey all of their interest in the property to the transferee (grantee) but do not provide any warranties regarding the property.
• This form of Deed is often used following a divorce, to remove one spouse's name from title to the property.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

This Purchase and Sale Contract is for real estate sales in California which do not involve a broker (e.g. a For Sale by Owner transaction).

• where the buyer is obtaining new mortgage financing, including FHA and VA loans,
• where the buyer is assuming the seller's mortgage loan,
• where the buyer is paying cash, and
• where the seller is financing part of the sale price.

Transfer title for a California real estate property to a new owner with this downloadable California Special Warranty Deed form.

• Under a Special Warranty Deed, the seller (grantor) warrants or guarantees the title only against defects arising during his/her ownership of the property but not against title defects existing before that time.
• Title is transferred subject to current taxes and assessments, easements, encumbrances, liens and liabilities.
• Special warranty deeds are often used by executors and trustees to transfer estate property to a beneficiary.
• This form is a downloadable legal document in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in the State of California.

Replace the original trustee named in a previously recorded Deed of Trust with this California Substitution of Trustee form.

• The form sets out the name and contact information for the replacement trustee.
• The new trustee must sign the form to acknowledge the appointment.

Transfer California real estate into a trust under Section 62 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with this California Trust Transfer Deed.

• This form of grant deed is excluded from Reappraisal under Proposition 13, and the grantor declares that no consideration has been paid for the transfer.
• This is a downloadable and fully editable legal form.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only for property located in the State of California.

Transfer a California real estate property from a seller to a buyer with this easy-to-use California Warranty Deed form.

• that the grantor has good and marketable title to the property,
• that the grantor has the legal right and authority to transfer the title to the buyer, and
• that the grantor will forever defend the right of the grantee to possess the property.

Transfer ownership of a CA real estate property from two sellers to two buyers with this California Warranty Deed for joint ownership with rights of survivorship.

• This is the type of Warranty Deed that is used to convey a property from one couple (spouses or partners) to another couple, who will live in the property.
• The sellers (grantors) covenant to the buyers (grantees) that they have good and marketable title to the property, they have the legal right and power to transfer the title, and they will defend the grantees' right to possess the property.
• The buyers can take title either as:
  • joint tenants, with rights of survivorship, which means that if one of them dies, title to the property passes to the surviving joint tenant, or
  • community property with rights of survivorship, or
  • community property without rights of survivorship.
• The Warranty Deed includes a Community Property Agreement to be signed by the buyers, if applicable.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.