A last will is quicker and easier to set up, but it needs to go through the court probate process after your death. Probate court can be time consuming and expensive, depending on your state. A living trust allows your loved ones to avoid the potential hassle of probate court. But trusts require you to change the title to most of your assets, which means more paperwork and ongoing maintenance.

Probate is the legal process through which the court oversees how an estate and assets will be distributed. While there are many benefits to having oversight of the process by the probate court, it can be time consuming and expensive depending on your state.

If you create a last will, your assets will be distributed to your named beneficiaries as part of the probate process. If you create a trust, your assets will be distributed to your beneficiaries without going through the probate process. In many states, probate may not be required if the estate is of minimal value.

Yes, our team of experienced attorneys has designed our last wills to meet the specific laws and requirements of each U.S. state.

Last wills need to meet the following criteria to be legally binding:

• You must be of sound mind when you write it.
• You must be acting of your own free will without undue influence or duress from others.
• It must be signed and witnessed according to the applicable laws of your state.