My mother gave me joint tenancy to her house (in California) a few years ago assuming that would make transfer of the property easier on her death but did not know there would be capital gains consequences for me in the event of sale of this property after her death. She now has a will and living trust and wants me to inherit the house instead.
Is a quit claim deed the best way to remove me from the title, and will I be subject to gift taxes if does so?

