Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

First, this is actually a family law question, so you may wish to re-post this in the family law section of this site. If the requirement that she quitclaim the house to you is properly documented in the judgment of dissolution, then she is in violation of a Court order by not signing the deed. You can, after making reasonable efforts to get her to sign it, go back into family law court, and the judge may hold her in contempt of Court for not signing the deed, and/or may go ahead and execute the deed on her behalf. Contact a family law attorney to get more specifics on how to go about doing this, as it will require the intervention of the family law court.

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I agree with Mr. Gibbs. Check over your settlement agreement, and speak to a competent family law attorney. If necessary, the court can make an order appointing the clerk as an "elisor" and execute the deed on her behalf.