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Professional Living Trust Service

Get a professionally drafted living trust reviewed by a licensed attorney. State-specific, comprehensive, and delivered fast.

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$49

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  • AI-drafted document
  • State-specific clauses
  • PDF & DOCX export
  • 24-hour delivery
  • One revision included
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$149-$299

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  • Attorney-reviewed document
  • State-specific compliance
  • Custom provisions
  • Priority 48-hour delivery
  • Two revisions included
  • Direct attorney communication
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$500+

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  • 100% custom drafted
  • Dedicated attorney
  • Complex provisions
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How Our Living Trust Service Works

Tell us what you need

Provide details about your living trust requirements, including parties, jurisdiction, and any specific terms.

Attorney drafts your document

A licensed attorney reviews your requirements and drafts a comprehensive, legally sound living trust.

Review and revise

Review the draft, request any changes, and work directly with your attorney until the document is perfect.

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Get your finalized living trust in PDF and DOCX format, ready for signatures.

Why You Need a Professional Living Trust

A living trust is the most powerful probate avoidance tool available — but an improperly funded trust provides zero benefit. Approximately 60% of DIY trusts fail to fully avoid probate because the grantor never properly re-titled assets into the trust. An attorney manages the trust funding process, ensuring every bank account, investment account, and real property deed names the trust correctly.

An attorney also drafts provisions that template-based trusts cannot: special needs trusts for disabled beneficiaries (preserving government benefits), spendthrift provisions protecting beneficiaries from creditors, generation-skipping provisions to reduce estate taxes across generations, and successor trustee selection with proper succession planning if your first choice cannot serve.

In states with expensive probate (California: 4% of first $100K + 3% of next $100K; New York: 2–5% of estate value), a living trust saves families tens of thousands of dollars. Even in efficient-probate states like Texas, the privacy and speed benefits of a trust are significant.

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24-48 hour delivery

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Risks of DIY Living Trust Documents

  • Trust is never properly funded — assets remain in the grantor's name and go through probate anyway
  • Missing pour-over will leaves unfunded assets to intestate succession
  • Successor trustee provisions are inadequate, causing delays when the grantor becomes incapacitated
  • Trust language conflicts with beneficiary designations on retirement accounts or life insurance
  • State-specific requirements for trust registration or taxation are overlooked

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to set up a living trust?
Our living trust service starts at $49 for AI-assisted drafting (single assets), $99–$249 for attorney-reviewed trusts (recommended for homeowners), and $300+ for comprehensive trust-based estate plans including pour-over will, POA, advance directive, and trust funding assistance. Compare this to typical attorney fees of $1,500–$5,000 for a complete trust package.
What is the difference between a will and a living trust?
A will goes through probate (public, expensive, slow). A living trust avoids probate entirely — assets transfer directly to beneficiaries without court involvement. A trust also protects during incapacity (a will only takes effect after death), keeps your estate private, and avoids multi-state probate for property in different states. Our attorneys recommend most homeowners with $100K+ in assets use a trust.
Does a living trust avoid probate?
Yes — properly funded assets held in a revocable living trust pass directly to beneficiaries without going through probate. This saves families significant money in states with expensive probate (California: 4% of first $100K + 3% of next $100K; New York: 2–5% of estate value). However, the key word is "funded" — approximately 60% of DIY trusts fail to fully avoid probate because assets were never re-titled into the trust. Our attorney-reviewed service includes trust funding guidance to ensure every asset is properly transferred.
What assets should be placed in a living trust?
You should place real property (requires a new deed), bank accounts, investment and brokerage accounts, business interests, and valuable personal property into your trust. Do not put retirement accounts (IRAs, 401(k)s) directly into a trust — instead, name the trust as beneficiary. Life insurance should generally name the trust as contingent beneficiary. Our attorney-reviewed and custom tiers include trust funding guidance with specific instructions for each asset type and institution.
Does a living trust protect assets from lawsuits?
A standard revocable living trust does not protect assets from lawsuits — because the grantor retains control, creditors can still reach trust assets. For asset protection, you would need an irrevocable trust or a domestic asset protection trust (available in approximately 20 states). Our attorneys can advise on whether your situation calls for a revocable trust (for probate avoidance) or an irrevocable structure (for creditor protection), and draft the appropriate documents.

Key Legal Terms

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Reviewed by licensed attorneys · Editorial policy · Last updated March 2026