Custom Will Package
Starting at
$3,000 individual | $3,500 couple
Best for straightforward estates and families comfortable with probate. Includes a Last Will and Testament, both powers of attorney, and a Living Will.
Pricing Transparency
How Much Does Estate Planning Cost in Washington?
Flat-fee pricing, no hourly billing, no surprise invoices. Here is what a will or trust actually costs, and what drives the number.
Quick Answers
- Custom Will Package: $3,000 individual / $3,500 couple.
- Custom Trust Package: $4,000 individual / $5,000 couple.
- Flat-fee pricing, no hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
- Powers of attorney and advance directives are included in every package.
- Common cost drivers: trust vs. will, number of properties, blended family, business interests, WA estate tax exposure.
Wills vs. Trusts at a Glance
Custom Trust Package
Starting at
$4,000 individual | $5,000 couple
Best for homeowners, blended families, and anyone who wants to avoid probate. Adds a revocable living trust, pour-over will, and one property deed transfer.
Included in Every Package
- Free 30-minute virtual consultation
- Attorney-drafted documents under Washington law
- Financial Power of Attorney
- Medical Power of Attorney
- Living Will / Advance Directive
- Full review session over Zoom, ask anything, change anything
- Signing and storage instructions
What Moves the Price
Estate planning is not priced by the page. It is priced by the complexity of what your plan needs to do. These are the variables that come up most often.
Will vs. Trust. A trust adds a layer of legal structure, and a property deed transfer, that a will does not require. That is the single biggest line-item difference.
Real Estate. One property transfer is included in the Trust Package. Additional properties, such as vacation homes, rentals, or out-of-state property, add a flat per-deed fee.
Blended Family Provisions. Stepchildren, second marriages, and tiered distributions, for example income to a spouse and principal to children, require custom trust drafting beyond the base template.
Minor or Special-Needs Beneficiaries. A standard minor's trust is included. Lifetime trusts, age-tiered distributions, or a special-needs trust to preserve government benefits are enhancements.
Business Interests. LLCs, partnerships, or operating businesses need ownership-transfer planning coordinated with your operating agreement, added as needed.
Washington Estate Tax. Estates approaching the Washington threshold, roughly $3 million, may benefit from disclaimer or credit shelter trust structures. This is discussed during the consultation if it applies to you.
Can I Just Use an Online Will?
You can, and for a small, simple estate it may be enough. But online templates are not drafted under Washington law for your specific situation, often miss powers of attorney and advance directives, and fail more often at execution, meaning witnessing and notarization, than people realise. The savings frequently show up later as probate fees, family conflict, or invalid documents. We will tell you honestly during your consultation if your situation is simple enough that a do-it-yourself plan makes sense.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Bryant Law PLLC, a Custom Will Package starts at $3,000 for an individual and $3,500 for a couple. A Custom Trust Package starts at $4,000 individual and $5,000 couple. Pricing across Washington firms generally ranges from around $300 for an online template to $5,000 or more for trust-based plans with complex tax planning.
Cost is driven by complexity, not page count. The biggest drivers are whether you need a trust rather than a will, the number of properties to be transferred, blended-family or special-needs provisions, business interests, and whether your estate approaches the Washington estate tax threshold of roughly $3 million.
Upfront, yes. Templates run from nothing to around $300. But online wills are not drafted under Washington law for your specific situation, can fail at execution through witnessing or notarization problems, and often miss powers of attorney and advance directives entirely. The most common savings show up later as probate fees and family conflict.
Yes. Both Bryant Law packages include a financial power of attorney, a medical power of attorney, and a living will or advance directive. They are not priced as add-ons.
No. We use flat-fee package pricing so you know the cost up front. If your situation needs enhancements such as a spousal trust, a special needs trust, or extra real estate transfers, we discuss any adjustments before you commit.
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