We sell self-help documents, so take this page for what it is: our best attempt to tell you when not to buy one. Some situations are straightforward, and a template with proper signing instructions serves them well. Others are not, and an attorney is the right call.
| Legacy Legal AI | An estate attorney | |
|---|---|---|
| Price of a will | $59, one-time. No subscription, no renewal. | Set by the attorney. Flat fees for simple wills are common; complex estates are usually billed hourly. |
| Pricing model | Flat fee per document. | Engagement letter with the firm; fees vary by market. |
| Will + power of attorney + healthcare directive | Will, power of attorney, and healthcare directive together for $119 (Essential Bundle) | Often offered together as an estate-plan package. |
| Try before paying | Your first document is free — One per customer. Create an account and confirm your email — no card required. Bundles and attorney review are not included. Every document also previews its first three questions before you sign up or pay. | Many firms offer an initial consultation; ask whether it is free. |
| States covered | 6 states: Florida, Texas, Nevada, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Michigan. Templates and signing instructions are written for each. | The state where the attorney is licensed. |
| What you receive | A formatted PDF with plain-English signing instructions and the statute behind each signing rule. Edit your answers and re-download free. | Documents drafted for your situation, advice about them, and someone accountable for the result. |
| Attorney involvement | Optional attorney review of your completed document in Florida, priced separately and performed by Liu Estate Law Group, PLLC, available by appointment in St. Petersburg, Florida. Not offered in other states yet. | The whole engagement. |
| Guarantee | 30-day money-back guarantee. | Professional responsibility rules and malpractice coverage. |
| Living trusts | Revocable living trust for $149, one-time, in Florida, Texas, Nevada, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Michigan. One settlor; the interview stops for joint trusts and other situations the template does not draft. | Yes, along with tax planning and custom provisions. |
If you can answer who receives your property, who handles your estate, and who raises your children without hesitation, and none of the situations listed above apply, it usually is. If you hesitate on any of them, that hesitation is the answer: talk to an attorney.
Yes. In Florida, an optional attorney review of the document you produced is available at checkout, performed by attorneys from the Liu Estate Law Group, PLLC, available by appointment in St. Petersburg, Florida; the firm engages you directly as its client. Anywhere, you can bring a finished draft to a local attorney; many will review one for a flat fee.
Your first document is free. One per customer. Create an account and confirm your email — no card required. Bundles and attorney review are not included.
You can preview the first three Simple Will questions before you sign up or pay. Or pick your state to browse every template released there.
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