Name on deed

[Sylvia Castellanos]

I am working to create a trust and put in it both my home and my investment properties.  In trying to carry out this project, I have encountered a problem I was not expecting. I bought my home in 1998 under my (then) married name, Sylvia Asturias. About twelve years ago I changed everything back to my maiden name, Sylvia Castellanos with the exception of the deed to my house. I assumed this would be an easy fix that would just involve a trip to the office of the Recorder of Deeds with my documents making the change in the name. Well, I just called the office of the Recorder of Deeds and they said not at all. They said I had to hire a lawyer to create a new deed and convey it to them. Are they for real? It is such a trivial change. Is there a way I can change it myself without paying a lawyer?

 My basic question is: Can I transfer a property in the name of Sylvia Asturias (perhaps Sylvia Castellanos Asturias, I need to see how the deed is worded) to the Sylvia Castellanos Living Trust? Or does my home need to be changed to Sylvia Castellanos before I can transfer it?