Use our online calculator to determine the correct State Deed Tax (SDT) amount (the tax is . All documents submitted must be originals or certified copies.A living trust is a trust made while the person establishing the trust is still alive. You will likely just need to record an affidavit, but you may have to file additional documents if you have Torrens property. If an owner is married, WillMaker requires the owner's spouse to sign the TOD deed as well—even if the spouse is not listed on the title of the property. A quitclaim deeds affects only how the property is titled. It has no effect on the debts or loan obligations of both husband and wife. Additional pages of a document do not result in additional fees. Forms are required to be filed in the county where the property is located. Transferring your real estate into a trust should not require other changes to your property taxes or your insurance.