How much does a living trust cost online?

Trust & Will, $499 one person, $599 couples. Its compare table lists 'Last will and testament, HIPAA authorization, Living will, Power of attorney, Trust funding guide, Certification of trust, Revocable living trust, Schedule of assets'¹. The trust page calls the will a 'Pour-Over Will' that 'ensures any assets not directly placed in your Trust are transferred into it upon your passing', and describes the Certification of Trust as 'A summary document proving your Trust exists without revealing all its details'². Membership is $49/year and Attorney Support '+$299', both optional¹.

LegalZoom, $399 Basic or $549 Premium for one person. Basic lists 'Living trust, Pour-over will, Healthcare directive, Financial power of attorney, HIPAA authorization, Certificate of trust, Schedule of assets, Bill of transfer, 30 days of free revisions, Printing & shipping of one set of documents'. Premium adds 'Unlimited 30 min attorney consultations for 1 year', which 'renews at $199/year', unlimited revisions for a year and an annual one-hour review. The couples packages ($499 and $649) carry two of each supporting document⁴.

EZ Will and Trust, $550 single or $650 joint. The Trust Package lists 'Revocable Living Trust, Certificate of Trust, Pour-Over Will, Durable Financial Power of Attorney, Advance Healthcare Directive with HIPAA, Editable Documents, 1 Year Document Storage', with storage at '$19.99/year thereafter'. Its FAQ adds that 'Joint Trust packages also include separate supporting documents for each spouse or partner'⁸. The package step inside the questionnaire shows the same two prices⁹.

WillMaker, $149 Plus Plan. The Starter Plan ($109) covers 'Wills, Healthcare Care Directive, Final Arrangements' only; Plus adds 'Durable Power of Attorney, Letters to Survivors, Living Trust, Transfer on Death Deed' and a download version; All Access ($219) adds a one-year document storage subscription. A pour-over will is made by naming the trust as beneficiary of the will. Revisions are free for a year, then $39.99 to renew¹⁰.

LawDepot. The living trust is one template among all documents: 7-day trial renewing at $49/month, estate planning documents at $35/month or $107.88/year, all documents at $155.88/year, or a single document at a one-time $7.50 to $119 (the page does not say where the trust falls in that range). A Pour-Over Will is listed as a separate related document⁶⁷.

Notarizing. Trust & Will's FAQ: 'Notarization is required for most Living Trusts. It may be possible to create a Trust without notarization, but most states require that the Trust be notarized in order to hold real property. Additionally, many banks and financial institutions will require your Trust to be notarized. A Trust, unlike a Will, does not need to be signed in front of any witnesses unless you live in Florida.'² LawDepot's step 2: 'sign it in front of a notary public'; 'If you name someone other than yourself as the trustee, that person must also sign'⁶. WillMaker's FAQ: 'Living trusts are notarized'¹⁰. EZ Will and Trust's signing instructions say 'Most states require two adult witnesses (notary is your 2nd witness)' and list 'Notarization (Required)'⁹. These are the services' statements; the statute for your state is the rule. Our California and Florida pages quote the trust code of each.

Funding. LegalZoom: 'If you die without funding your living trust, your estate will be subject to the probate process. For assets where you own the title, like real estate, you must legally transfer ownership to the trust.' Its step 3 is 'Sign and transfer ownership to your trust'⁴. LawDepot's step 3: 'File a new deed transferring the property to the trust's name' for real estate and 'Update title or ownership information with your bank or brokerage' for accounts⁶. Trust & Will: 'Assets you transfer to your trust will fall under the specific protections and provisions you've outlined. We'll provide a handy guide'². LegalZoom's FAQ adds that a 401k cannot be transferred into a living trust⁴.

Costs the packages do not include. None of the pages lists a notary fee or a county deed recording fee; those are paid where you sign and record. LegalZoom's attorney plan renews at $199/year after the first year on Premium⁴; EZ Will and Trust's storage renews at $19.99/year⁸; WillMaker's revision period renews at $39.99¹⁰; Trust & Will's membership is $49/year¹.