The Power of Smart Estate Planning

If you want to confidently start estate planning, LegalShield, a trusted legal subscription service, is the answer. We level the legal playing field by connecting you with real, experienced provider lawyers that advise you and help protect you - but without a huge bill.

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Three plans for your peace of mind

Premium
Includes all Advanced plan features. Our most robust plan, it includes document review up to 35 pages and a 25% discount on additional services.
Advanced
Includes all Basic plan features. Offers enhanced legal support, like document review up to 25 pages. Ideal for families with dependent children.
Basic
Get legal help for an unlimited number of personal legal issues, including advice on purchase and sale agreements and leases.

Make your Will work for you

A smarter way to access legal help

LegalShield covers millions of people, which changes the legal game. Instead of paying a lawyer by the hour, you pay a small fee for access to legal advice on an unlimited number of personal legal issues. Lawyers typically charge hundreds per hour, but LegalShield starts at under $1 a day. 

It’s easy to use – simply sign up and download our app or use our web portal to connect with a law firm.  

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A lawyer can advise you on Wills and estates topics like:

Wills

A Will is included in all plans with annual revisions for our Advanced and Premium plans.

Living Will

Get advice on how to express your wishes re: medical treatment when you’re no longer able to make those decisions. 

Probate

Talk to a lawyer about this court supervised legal process. 

balancing money

Power of Attorney

Get help with legal documents that enable someone to act on your behalf while you’re incapacitated. 

Trust

A lawyer can help with this important estate planning tool that helps protect assets and offers tax advantages (at the law firm's discounted hourly rate).

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It’s never been easier to protect yourself 

We offer three affordable personal legal plans. Every plan includes MEMBERPerks discounts, letting you save on things you're already buying. With these savings, your LegalShield Members can become an investment that pays off!

Save 10%
with an annual subscription, other offers do not apply
Premium
Our most robust coverage for you, your spouse, and eligible child dependents.

$59.95/mo.

Speak with a lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues with our most robust suite of legal services at your disposal.
See details
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Legal services
Includes all Advanced features
Establish a trust
Assistance with a simplified probate
Defense on death-related traffic charges
Representation during an IRS tax audit
Additional services
25% discount on additional services
Document review up to 35 pages
Even more traffic ticket assistance
Additional assistance for driver’s license reinstatement
Expanded vehicle property damage collection
Online Notarization (unlimited)
e-Signature (unlimited)
Advanced
BEST VALUE
Covers you, your spouse, and eligible child dependents.

$39.95/mo.

Speak with a lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues and get enhanced legal support for your family.
See details
Hide details
Legal services
Includes all Basic features
Annual updates to your Will
Navigate an uncontested divorce
Protect marital assets with a prenuptial agreement or uncontested separation/annulment
Uncontested adoption
Review and negotiate rental leases as a tenant
Reinstate your driver’s license
Review mortgage documents
Collect vehicle property damages
Additional services
Covers you, your spouse and eligible child dependents
20% discount on additional services
Document review up to 25 pages
Additional traffic ticket coverage
Online Notarization (5 per year)
e-Signature (unlimited)
Basic
Covers you and your spouse.

$29.95/mo.

Speak with a lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues.
See details
Hide details
Legal services
Document review, document creation, and legal letters for the following:
Prepare your Will
Create your Power of Attorney
Representation on traffic tickets
Defense for civil trials*
Advice on consumer disputes (e.g., debt, billing & warranty issues)
Additional services
Covers you and your spouse
MEMBERPerks
24/7 emergency access
15% discount on additional services
Document review up to 15 pages
Online Notarization (1 per year)
e-Signature (unlimited)

*See table below for full details.

Compare plans

Find a legal plan that works for you.

Premium
$59.95
Per month
Advanced
BEST VALUE
$39.95
Per month
Basic
$29.95
Per month
Documents
Document review
Up to 35 pages
Up to 25 pages
Up to 15 pages
Legal Letters or Phone Calls
Will preparation
Includes annual updates
Includes annual updates
Online Notarization
Unlimited
5 per year
1 per year
E-signature
IRS Audit Assistance
x mark indicating not included
x mark indicating not included
Family
Uncontested Adoption
x mark indicating not included
Uncontested Name Change
Living Will/Physician’s Directive
Includes annual updates
Includes annual updates
 For you and your spouse. Updates to your Will are available at a 15% discount
Basic Revocable Trust Preparation
x mark indicating not included
x mark indicating not included
Marriage
Prenuptial & Postnuptial Preparation
x mark indicating not included
Uncontested Divorce
x mark indicating not included
Uncontested Separation/ Annulment
x mark indicating not included
Home
Residential Loan Document Assistance
x mark indicating not included
Tenant Lease Assistance
x mark indicating not included
Property Damage Collection
x mark indicating not included
Traffic
Driver’s License Assistance
x mark indicating not included
Traffic Ticket Assistance**
3 tickets per year for each covered member
2 tickets per year for each covered member
1 ticket per year for each covered member
Criminal Defense for Death-Related Traffic Accidents
x mark indicating not included
x mark indicating not included
Legal
Advice and Consultation
Legal Research
Durable Power of Attorney
Simplified Probate
x mark indicating not included
x mark indicating not included
Civil Trial Defense
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.
Discounted Legal Services
25% discount
20% discount
15% discount
24/7 Emergency Access
MEMBERPerks

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

Save 10%
 with an annual subscription, other offers do not apply
Premium
SAVE 10%
Our most robust coverage for you, your spouse, and eligible child dependents.

$53.95/mo.

billed annually at $647.46
Speak with a lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues with our most robust suite of legal services at your disposal.
See details
Hide details
Legal services
Includes all Advanced features
Establish a trust
Assistance with a simplified probate
Defense on death-related traffic charges
Representation during an IRS tax audit
Additional services
25% discount on additional services
Document review up to 35 pages
Even more traffic ticket assistance
Additional assistance for driver’s license reinstatement
Expanded vehicle property damage collection
Online Notarization (unlimited)
e-Signature (unlimited)
Advanced
BEST VALUE
SAVE 10%
Covers you, your spouse, and eligible child dependents.

$35.95/mo.

billed annually at $431.46
Speak with a lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues and get enhanced legal support for your family.
See details
Hide details
Legal services
Includes all Basic features
Annual updates to your Will
Navigate an uncontested divorce
Protect marital assets with a prenuptial agreement or uncontested separation/annulment
Uncontested adoption
Review and negotiate rental leases as a tenant
Reinstate your driver’s license
Review mortgage documents
Collect vehicle property damages
Additional services
Covers you, your spouse and eligible child dependents
20% discount on additional services
Document review up to 25 pages
Additional traffic ticket coverage
Online Notarization (5 per year)
e-Signature (unlimited)
Basic
SAVE 10%
Covers you and your spouse.

$26.95/mo

billed annually at $323.46
Speak with a lawyer on an unlimited number of personal legal issues.
See details
Hide details
Legal services
Document review, document creation, and legal letters for the following:
Prepare your Will
Create your Power of Attorney
Representation on traffic tickets
Defense for civil trials*
Advice on consumer disputes (e.g., debt, billing & warranty issues)
Additional services
Covers you and your spouse
MEMBERPerks
24/7 emergency access
15% discount on additional services
Document review up to 15 pages
Online Notarization (1 per year)
e-Signature (unlimited)

Compare plans

Find a legal plan that works for you.

Premium
$647.46
Per year
Advanced
BEST VALUE
$431.46
Per year
Basic
$323.46
Per year
Documents
Document review
Up to 35 pages
Up to 25 pages
Up to 15 pages
Legal Letters or Phone Calls
Will preparation
Includes annual updates
Includes annual updates
Online Notarization
Unlimited
5 per year
1 per year
E-signature
IRS Audit Assistance
x mark indicating not included
x mark indicating not included
Family
Uncontested Adoption
x mark indicating not included
Uncontested Name Change
Living Will/Physician’s Directive
Includes annual updates
Includes annual updates
 For you and your spouse. Updates to your Will are available at a 15% discount
Basic Revocable Trust Preparation
x mark indicating not included
x mark indicating not included
Marriage
Prenuptial & Postnuptial Preparation
x mark indicating not included
Uncontested Divorce
x mark indicating not included
Uncontested Separation/Annulment
x mark indicating not included
Home
Residential Loan Document Assistance
x mark indicating not included
Tenant Lease Assistance
x mark indicating not included
Property Damage Collection
x mark indicating not included
Traffic
Driver’s License Assistance
x mark indicating not included
Traffic Ticket Assistance
3 tickets per year for each covered member
2 tickets per year for each covered member
1 ticket per year for each covered member
Criminal Defense for Death-Related Traffic Accidents
x mark indicating not included
x mark indicating not included
Legal
Advice and Consultation
Legal Research
Durable Power of Attorney
Simplified Probate
x mark indicating not included
x mark indicating not included
Civil Trial Defense
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.
Discounted Legal Services
25% discount
20% discount
15% discount
24/7 Emergency Access
MEMBERPerks

*Limited to tenured members only (at least 90-days) or those who pay in advance for 6-moth or 12-month subscriptions

Connecting to a law firm has never been easier

We handpick our network of provider law firms, giving you access to professionals who share our passion. With an average of 22 years of experience, our lawyers understand your state laws. Your membership can save you hundreds every time you use it, for issues like:

Consumer Finance

Many of the things we love come with guarantees. But warranties can be confusing. LegalShield helps you make sense of your contracts and debt disputes.

Estate Planning

Get access to a lawyer who can help you with standard Will preparation with annual review and updates, Living Will preparation/Physician’s Directive, and Financial Powers of Attorney/Durable Powers of Attorney.

Family Law

Personal legal issues can be stressful. Your lawyer will help you with representation for uncontested adoptions, uncontested divorces, separations & annulments, uncontested name changes, prenup agreement prep and review, and help with child custody cases, visitation and parental rights issues.

Landlords

Get help resolving disputes with tenants, reviewing leases, collecting late rent or dealing with evictions with the Home Business Supplement.

Real Estate Services

Receive expert real estate legal help for things like mortgage document prep, residential home purchase document review and feedback, advice and consultation on rental agreements and disputes for both renters and landlords.

Renters

Whether you’re in a landlord dispute or about to sign a new lease, having a vetted law firm can help you understand your federal and state-protected rights as a renter.

Traffic & Accidents

Whether you’re dealing with a minor fender bender, an issue with your driver’s license or a major moving violation, access to legal help is important.

 Additional Services

As a member, you can get legal advice in so many areas, like weddings, child custody, trial representation for civil suits, IRS audits and investigations, credit issues, and more. Plus, get a discount on hourly rates for items not covered in the membership.

See the member contract for full plan details.

LegalShield is the answer

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.

“LegalShield provides prompt, prudent service. Their rates are wonderful and something pretty much unheard of in this day and age. They assisted me with a financial situation which probably would have cost me $1,000 for outside legal services.”
Tianna
Virginia Member

Common questions

How can a lawyer help with a Will or an estate issue?

A lawyer can help people clearly outline how their assets should be distributed after they pass away. Lawyers ensure all documents are legally sound and tailored to meet your personal and family needs. Also, they can help set up trusts, name executors, and update plans as life circumstances change, offering peace of mind and legal protection.

When should I hire a lawyer for a Wills and estates issue?

Generally speaking, it’s a good idea to get legal advice on any Wills and estates issues to ensure that your rights, and those of your loved ones, are protected.

What is a legal subscription service (or pre-paid legal plan), and how does it work?

Instead of paying a lawyer by the hour, you pay a small membership fee for access to a  provider law firm in your state for the legal services membership you select. Prices and coverage vary depending on the membership services you select.

How much does a lawyer usually cost?

Hiring lawyers the usual way can cost hundreds per hour. But with LegalShield you pay a small fee (starting at $26.95/month when billed annually) and get access to experienced lawyers who can help with any number of real estate issues.

How long do I have to wait before I talk to a lawyer?

Membership applications are reviewed within 72 hours. Once approved, you can contact your lawyer and use all the perks of your membership.

What is LegalShield?

For over 50 years, LegalShield has made it affordable and easy for its members to connect with its network of vetted, dedicated law firms across the United States and parts of Canada. Lawyers average 22 years of experience. Please note that LegalShield provides access to legal services offered by a network of provider law firms to its members through membership-based participation.