Features	Basic Will $99 per person Essential protection for simple estates and guardian appointments View details →	Most Popular Living Trust $689 individual or couple Complete probate avoidance and privacy protection for homeowners View details →	Premium Trust $989 with attorney review Advanced protection for complex estates with attorney oversight View details →
Avoids Probate	✗	✓	✓
Keeps Estate Private	✗	✓	✓
Works While Living	✗	✓	✓
Name Guardians for Children	✓	✓	✓
Distribute Assets	✓	✓	✓
Appoint Executor/Trustee	✓	✓	✓
State-Specific Provisions	✓	✓	✓
Revision PeriodBasic Will and Living Trust include a standard self-guided 30-day review.Premium Trust includes a dedicated attorney review upgrade.	✓	✓	✓
Asset Transfer Documents	✗	✓	✓
Funding Instructions	✗	✓	✓
Spendthrift Provisions	✗	✓	✓
Licensed Attorney Review	✗	✗	✓
Review Completion Alerts	✗	✗	✓
A Dedicated Attorney Assigned to You	✗	✗	✓
Direct Attorney Messaging	✗	✗	✓
Peace of Mind Documents Are Correct	✗	✗	✓
Attorney Revision Period Upgrade	✗	✗	✓
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Understanding the differences

Here's what sets each option apart

Probate Avoidance

Basic Will:

May require probate depending on your state and estate value. Probate can take 9-18 months or longer and involve significant legal fees.

Living Trust:

Completely avoids probate. Assets transfer immediately to beneficiaries with no court involvement.

Premium Trust:

Avoids probate with additional asset protection provisions reviewed by an attorney.

Privacy Protection

Basic Will:

Becomes public record through probate. Anyone can see your assets, debts, and beneficiaries.

Living Trust:

Remains completely private. Your estate details are never filed with the court.

Premium Trust:

Maximum privacy with additional confidentiality provisions for complex situations.

Asset Access Timing

Basic Will:

Beneficiaries may wait 9-18 months or longer for probate completion before accessing assets.

Living Trust:

Beneficiaries can access assets immediately after your passing with no waiting period.

Premium Trust:

Immediate, probate-free access for your beneficiaries — with the added assurance that a licensed attorney has reviewed your trust.

Total Cost Comparison

Basic Will:

$99 upfront, but probate costs can add thousands in legal and court fees depending on your state and estate size.

Living Trust:

$689 one-time cost. No probate fees. Saves thousands compared to will + probate.

Premium Trust:

$989 one-time cost includes attorney review. Maximum savings and protection for complex estates.

Which option is right for you?

Basic Will is right if:

You don't own a home or real estate
You mainly need to name guardians
You want the most affordable option
You have a simple, straightforward estate

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Living Trust is right if:

You own a home or real estate
You want to avoid the probate process
You value privacy for your estate
You want your family to access assets immediately
You want control over how assets are distributed

$689 Learn More

Premium Trust is right if:

For those who want a licensed attorney in their corner from start to finish.

You want an attorney to review your trust
You value a dedicated attorney and direct messaging
Your situation feels complex and you want expert eyes on it
You want confidence your documents are correct

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Common questions about choosing

Yes, you can start with a will and create a trust later. However, if you own a home or have significant assets, it's more cost-effective to start with a trust. Creating a trust later means paying for both documents separately.

Joint ownership helps when the first spouse passes, but when the surviving spouse dies, those assets still go through probate. A trust protects your family from probate at both deaths and provides continued management if either spouse becomes incapacitated.

Both include the same core trust documents to avoid probate. The difference is the attorney service. The Premium Trust ($989) adds a licensed attorney review of your trust, a dedicated attorney assigned to you, and direct messaging to ask questions along the way, plus a notification the moment your review is complete. Choose the Living Trust ($689) if you're comfortable self-guiding, or Premium if you want an attorney to review your documents and answer your questions.

If you own a home or real estate, a trust is almost always the better choice. Beyond that, if you want to avoid probate, keep your estate private, or control how your assets are distributed over time, a trust provides protections that a will cannot. Our will page includes a quick quiz to help you decide.

Compare Estate Planning Options

Basic Will

Living Trust

Premium Trust

Understanding the differences

Probate Avoidance

Privacy Protection

Asset Access Timing

Total Cost Comparison

Which option is right for you?

Basic Will is right if:

Living Trust is right if:

Premium Trust is right if:

Common questions about choosing

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