LegalZoom Estate Planning
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What it is
LegalZoom Estate Planning creates online estate documents from answers to a questionnaire. Every estate plan includes either a last will or living trust, plus a financial power of attorney, healthcare directive, and HIPAA authorization. A will can name asset recipients and guardians for minor children. Trust plans add documents such as a pour-over will, certificate of trust, schedule of assets, and bill of transfer; LegalZoom says a living trust can help a family avoid probate court. Customers view documents in their LegalZoom account, review them alone or with a lawyer on a call, then print and sign. Premium Will and Premium Trust include attorney document review and unlimited 30-minute attorney calls for one year. LegalZoom says its last wills have been accepted in all 50 states. The service is web-based, paid, and has no free plan. Basic Will costs $99, paid once; Premium Will $249, paid once; Basic Trust $399, paid once; Premium Trust $549, paid once.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- LegalZoom creates online estate planning documents based on answers to its questionnaire.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Intended users
- The estate planning page describes plans for individuals and couples planning for children, assets, and healthcare or financial decisions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Security
- LegalZoom says sensitive information is encrypted within its systems and offers multi-factor authentication for customer accounts.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Founded
- 2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Attorney support
- Premium plans include attorney document review and unlimited 30-minute calls with an attorney for one year.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Availability
- LegalZoom says its last wills have been accepted in all 50 states.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Core documents
- Each estate plan includes a last will or living trust, financial power of attorney, healthcare directive, and HIPAA authorization.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Customer support
- The estate planning page lists customer care and attorney contact options, including phone support hours.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Document access
- Customers can view their estate planning documents in their LegalZoom account.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Service limitation
- LegalZoom states that it is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice except through its subsidiary law firm where authorized.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Signing workflow
- After creating the documents, customers can review them on their own or with a lawyer on a call, then print and sign.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Trust capabilities
- LegalZoom says a living trust allows a family to avoid probate court.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
- Will capabilities
- A last will can specify who receives assets and nominate guardians for minor children.Read 2 Oct 2026 · legalzoom.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Includes healthcare and financial authorization documents
- Will can nominate guardians for minor children
- Trust plans include supporting trust documents
- Premium tiers provide attorney review and calls
- Documents remain accessible in an account
Limits
- No free plan
- Premium attorney calls are limited to 30 minutes
- LegalZoom says it is not a law firm
- Customers must print and sign documents
Who it suits
The service is for individuals and couples planning children, assets, healthcare choices, or financial decisions who want online will or trust documents.
Verdict
LegalZoom offers questionnaire-based wills and trusts with optional attorney support and document storage. Compare the one-time plan prices and the service’s stated legal limitations before buying.
Where Specifiction places it
- Estate Planning Software#18 of 247.3
- Legal Forms Software#23 of 297.3