Farewill vs Rocket Lawyer Estate Planning

Farewill is a web service for writing wills and arranging probate, direct cremations, prepaid funeral plans and lasting powers of attorney. Customers can use a step-by-step online will tool checked by a will specialist, or work with a specialist by telephone. Online wills cost £100 as a one-time purchase, or 160.00 GBP for couples; telephone wills cost £240 as a one-time purchase, or 380.00 GBP for couples. Unlimited online will updates cost £10 a year. The lasting power of attorney guided service costs £399, paid once, excluding the 92.00 GBP registration fee per LPA. Probate options include a grant application from £895, paid once and a complete service from £2,750, paid once. Direct cremation costs £1,595, paid once or £1,695 a month for instalments. Farewill uses HTTPS and encrypted storage, and says it is not a law firm or provider of bespoke legal or tax advice through its will service.

Rocket Lawyer Estate Planning helps people prepare documents for illness or loss, including a Last Will and Testament, Living Will, and Power of Attorney. Its questions are tailored to the user’s state, and its planning scope also includes trusts and beneficiary planning. Users can personalize, sign, share, and store documents. An AI legal assistant answers legal questions and can help identify documents that may fit a person’s needs. Members can send an attorney a question with relevant documents for a written response within one business day, or arrange a live 20-minute call. Standard costs $149 per year, Plus $249 per year, and Pro $349 per year; all include unlimited AI legal Q&A, contract reviews, documents, and e-signatures, with different allowances for attorney questions and live consultations. A 7-day trial is listed. The service is available on iOS and the web. Rocket Lawyer says it is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation; Legal Advice Sessions are provided by independent, licensed attorneys.