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Estate Planning Cost Calculator

Cost of a will, trust, power of attorney, and healthcare directive — bundled or separately.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-31

About the Estate Planning Cost Calculator

Estimates the cost of common estate planning documents — a will, revocable living trust, financial power of attorney, and healthcare directive — either as a bundled flat-fee package or priced individually, adjusted for how complex your estate is.

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How to use it
  1. Choose a bundled flat-fee package or individual documents priced separately.
  2. For a bundle, enter the package price; for individual documents, check which ones you need and enter each cost.
  3. Choose your estate's complexity — simple, moderate, or complex.
  4. Read the estimated total cost, with a document/complexity breakdown.
Formula
Estimated total = (bundle cost, or sum of selected document costs) × complexity multiplier.
Worked example

A simple will + POA + healthcare directive bundle priced at $2,000, at moderate complexity (×1.4), comes to $2,800. The same four documents priced individually ($900 will + $300 POA + $400 healthcare directive + $2,000 trust = $3,600) at complex (×2.2) comes to $7,920.

Typical individual document costs (illustrative)
Typical individual document costs (illustrative)
DocumentTypical cost
Will$900
Financial power of attorney$300
Healthcare directive$400
Revocable living trust$2,000
Interpreting your result

Complexity — a blended family, out-of-state or business-owned property, or a high-net-worth estate — routinely pushes real attorney costs above a simple flat-fee package once extra drafting, tax planning, or trust funding is involved. The complexity multiplier here is illustrative, not a real quote.

Recommendations
  • A bundled package is usually cheaper than buying the same documents individually, if a simple bundle covers what you need.
  • A revocable living trust costs more upfront than a will alone but can help an estate avoid probate.
  • Get an actual attorney quote once your situation involves a blended family, a business, or significant assets.
Frequently asked questions
Usually — a simple will + power of attorney + healthcare directive bundle commonly runs $1,500-$2,500, versus roughly $3,000+ when the same documents are purchased one at a time from an attorney.
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Disclaimer

Illustrative estimate only, not financial or tax advice. Verify figures with a licensed adviser or your local tax authority.