Your Divorce Settlement Requires a Deed Transfer

When a California divorce or legal separation involves real estate, the property settlement or court order must be carried out by preparing and recording the correct deed. Whether one spouse keeps the home, both are selling, or property is transferred as part of a buyout — the title must be updated.

Most title companies will not process deed transfers outside of a property sale. Attorneys typically charge a minimum of $1,000 or more just for a simple deed — and most do not offer electronic recording. Instead, they mail your documents to the county recorder, which means weeks of waiting. TrustPoint in San Jose prepares, notarizes, and electronically records your divorce deed for a flat $275 fee — often same-day, in Santa Clara County, the Bay Area, and all 58 California counties.

California is a community property state. The correct deed type — typically an interspousal transfer deed — ensures the transfer avoids property tax reassessment and protects both parties.