Estate planning legal help - create your Will and Power of Attorney

Over half of American adults have no estate plan. Don’t leave your family guessing - get a Will, a Power of Attorney, and more. LegalShield® provider law firms give you access to legal help starting at around $1 a day. Yes, really.

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4.5 million people covered by LegalShield
Lawyers avg 22 years of experience
Plans start at around $1/day
Established in 1972
Save on everyday items with MEMBERPerks
4.5 million people covered by LegalShield
Lawyers avg 22 years of experience
Plans start at around $1/day
Established in 1972
Save on everyday items with MEMBERPerks

August is Make-A-Will Month. Take the first step and start your Will today!

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Estate Planning 101:

Estate planning means writing down what you want for the people you love, while you're still able to decide. This area of law includes Wills, power of attorney, Living Wills, trusts, and probate. If you don’t plan ahead, the state decides what happens to your things and your family is left sorting it all out during one of the hardest times of their lives.

Hiring lawyers the usual way can be an expensive hassle, but LegalShield plans include personal legal advice on almost anything. Our provider firms help people write more than 50,000 Wills every year.

What this area of law includes:

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Wills

Who you want to get your money, home, and things. A Will is included in all plans with annual revisions with the Advanced and Premium plans.

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Living Will

Shares your wishes about medical care, in case you’re incapacitated.

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Probate

This refers to the court supervised legal process for your assets.

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Power of Attorney

This picks someone you trust to handle your money if you can’t do it yourself.

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Trust

Sets aside money or property for your kids or family members, watched over by someone you pick.

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Make your Will work for you

Common legal situations

Most people wait too long. This is your chance to be proactive. If any of these situations apply, get legal help soon.

You don’t have a Will

Under these LegalShield plans, your provider law firm can prepare your Will for you and your spouse.

Your Will doesn’t reflect your current situation

Married, re-married, or divorced since you drafted your Will? Our Advanced and Premium plans include annual Will reviews and updates at no extra cost.

A law firm can prepare a Durable Power of Attorney and advise on what to include before a health crisis complicates things.

A family member passes away without a Will

A lawyer can advise you about the probate process. Premium plan members can qualify for simplified probate if your state allows it.

You want to help protect your assets for your kids / pets

A basic Revocable Living Trust names a trustee to oversee their care. Premium plans include a trust preparation for a $250 fee per person.

The numbers behind putting it off
39%
of Americans haven’t updated their Will in over 3 years
76%
of Americans want live, real-time interaction with a lawyer for help with their Will
50K
Wills are handled every year by LegalShield provider law firms 

*Data from LegalShield Estate Planning Survey (June 2025) of 1,018 people in the U.S., balanced by gender and age to match U.S. Census data and representing all U.S. regions.

Pick your plan

Here’s what each plan covers for estate planning - see this table for what kind of help is available for other areas of law.

Speak with a lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues with our most robust suite of legal services at your disposal.
$59.95
/mo
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Individuals & Family

Get coverage for you and your loved ones in case of accidents, life events, or just simple document reviews.
$49.95
/mo
Covers you, your spouse or partner, and your dependents
Speak with your lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues
Get an unlimited number of documents reviewed (up to 15 pages each)
Representation to help with driver's license reinstatement
24/7 Emergency Access for Covered Situations
Preparation of a standard Will with annual reviews and updates
MEMBERPerks
25% discount on additional services
And so much more

*See table below for full details.

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Individuals & Family

$49.95
/mo

$39.95
/mo

$59.95
/mo

Documents

Up to 35 pages
Up to 25 pages
Up to 15 pages
Includes annual updates
Includes annual updates
Unlimited
5 per year
1 per year

Family

Includes annual updates
Includes annual updates
For you and your spouse. Updates to your will are available at a 15% discount.

Marriage

Home

Traffic

3 tickets per year for each covered member
2 tickets per year for each covered member
1 ticket per year for each covered member

Legal

1 hour of pre-trial help / 100 hours of trial time during the first membership year.

Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 3 years.

1 hour of pre-trial help / 60 hours of trial time during the first membership year.

Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 5 years.

1 hour of pre-trial help / 30 hours of trial time during the first membership year.

Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 150 hours of trial time after 5 years.

25% discount
20% discount
15% discount

**Membership must be active at least 10 - 90-days, depending on plan selected, before benefit is available.

Customize your plan with add-ons for a small additional fee.

Home Business
Legal assistance that’s tailored to the unique needs of running your home business.
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Trial Defense
Because trials can be expensive and time consuming, you have the option to add on additional trial defence support.
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Ride Share
Affordable legal advice and direction to protect your driving record and maintain a safe vehicle.
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Speak with a lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues with our most robust suite of legal services at your disposal.
$53.96
/mo

billed annually at

$647.46

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Individuals & Family

Get coverage for you and your loved ones in case of accidents, life events, or just simple document reviews.
/mo

billed annually at

Covers you, your spouse or partner, and your dependents
Speak with your lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues
Get an unlimited number of documents reviewed (up to 15 pages each)
Representation to help with driver's license reinstatement
24/7 Emergency Access for Covered Situations
Preparation of a standard Will with annual reviews and updates
MEMBERPerks
25% discount on additional services
And so much more

*See table below for full details.

Compare Plans

Individuals & Family

/mo

billed annually at

/mo

billed annually at

$53.96
/mo

billed annually at$647.46

Documents

Up to 35 pages
Up to 25 pages
Up to 15 pages
Includes annual updates
Includes annual updates
Unlimited
5 per year
1 per year

Family

Includes annual updates
Includes annual updates
For you and your spouse. Updates to your will are available at a 15% discount.

Marriage

Home

Traffic

3 tickets per year for each covered member
2 tickets per year for each covered member
1 ticket per year for each covered member

Legal

1 hour of pre-trial help / 100 hours of trial time during the first membership year.

Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 3 years.

1 hour of pre-trial help / 60 hours of trial time during the first membership year.

Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 5 years.

1 hour of pre-trial help / 30 hours of trial time during the first membership year.

Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 150 hours of trial time after 5 years.

25% discount
20% discount
15% discount

**Membership must be active at least 10 - 90-days, depending on plan selected, before benefit is available.

What our estate planning customers are saying

Trustpilot five-star rating
LegalShield have taken care of my needs as far as drawing up a Will. It was fast and the process was very easy and im glad I have a membership with them.
Monica
,
VA Member
July 6, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
Don't Delay: Had to come to the realization, that one day we will die, and didn't have a Will prepared for our adult children to settle our affairs.... We got a quick turn around. All my concerns and questions were professionally answered.
Diane
,
VA Member
July 1, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
I love that we were able to prepare our Will with no hassle and no fee. Being a LegalShield member is all worth it!
Henedin
,
BC Member
April 7, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
We did a family trust & have had real estate council & more. This is a great service. Utilized them many times over the years. Thank you for the legal support!
William
,
CA Member
April 5, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
Lawyer at your fingertips: I’ve been with LegalShield for a few years on and off. They take the hassle out of legal issues that may arise whether it be writing up a will or filing for divorce.
Vivian
,
CO Member
April 5, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
We set up a family trust & everything has been smooth sailing. The process has been easy & the response from the law firms has been great to work with. The price was very reasonable to set everything up. A lot less than what I expected pay.
Anthony
,
IN Member
April 4, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
Our attorney was wonderful, answered all our questions, prepared our wills in a timely manner and put us in touch with the trust attorney.
Patti
,
MI Member
April 1, 2026
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How it works

Then use the app or your computer to tell us what kind of help you need.

Speak with an experienced lawyer who can advise on your estate planning issue, usually within a business day.

Get estate planning legal advice / documents, and confidently move on with life.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Every plan includes a lawyer-prepared Will for you and your spouse. Advanced and Premium plans add annual reviews and updates, and cover dependents.

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*See your plan contract for details. Additional fees, limitations, and waiting periods may apply.