Also talk to an accountant (as well as the lawyer) to make sure that adding someone on the deed will accomplish what you want. The Gottman's Trust Revival Method is a threephase process that is derived from his experience as a counselor helping couples recover from infidelity.You will also need a PCOR form from the clerk which is where you also tell the clerk it is just a transfer to a trust. Unrecorded deeds hurt estate planning. Until the deed is recorded, and title transferred, the holders of the title still own the property. Did you inherit a house? You're going to need to change the property deed to include your name. Either with a quitclaim deed or with a warranty deed. It's really just up to you. I would also recommend that you set up a trust to hold all of your assets and then transfer title of the property to the trust.