Online Living Trust California: Attorney-Prepared from $400 Probate Can Cost Your Family $26,000+ Without One

At Living Trust California, our attorney-prepared living trust packages cost $400 for individuals and $500 for married couples. This includes the revocable living trust (with schedule of assets), pour-over will, general durable power of attorney, advance health care directive, HIPAA authorization, certification of trust, trustee affidavit, assignment of personal property, and personal property memorandum, plus trust funding instructions. Traditional attorneys often charge several thousand dollars for the same documents. LegalZoom charges $549 for its Premium attorney plan or $399 for a software trust with no attorney (as of September 2026).

Yes, when it's attorney-prepared. Our online trusts are created and reviewed by Rozsa Gyene, Esq. (CA Bar #208356), a licensed California attorney with 25+ years of estate planning experience. You get the same legal protection as an in-office trust at a fraction of the cost. The difference is convenience: you answer questions online from home instead of scheduling multiple office visits.

Every trust package includes: Revocable Living Trust (with Schedule of Assets), Pour-Over Will, General Durable Power of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directive, HIPAA Authorization, Certification of Trust, Trustee Affidavit, Assignment of Personal Property, and Personal Property Memorandum, plus trust funding instructions, notarization guidance, and secure access through our Digital Vault. A joint trust gives each spouse their own will, power of attorney, health care directive, HIPAA authorization, assignment and memorandum. If you have minor children, your pour-over will names their guardians. Attorney review of all documents is included at no extra charge.

Most people finish the online questionnaire in 20 to 30 minutes. After you submit, our attorney reviews your documents, and you receive your completed living trust documents within 24 hours. Traditional attorneys typically take 2-4 weeks. After receiving your documents, you'll need to print, sign, and notarize them.

Almost certainly yes. In California, if your total estate exceeds $208,850, your family will generally need a court process without a trust. For deaths on or after April 1, 2025, a primary residence worth up to $750,000 can pass by a court petition under Probate Code 13151, which is simpler than full probate but still a court filing. Homes over $750,000 generally need full probate. Full probate means statutory attorney and executor fees of $26,000 to $66,000+ (on a $500,000 to $2,000,000 estate) and often takes 12 to 18 months or longer. A funded $400 living trust avoids probate for the assets it holds, saving your family tens of thousands of dollars and months of court proceedings.

LegalZoom uses software-generated templates, and attorney access only comes bundled into their Premium subscription plans, which renew yearly. LivingTrustCalifornia.com is run by a licensed California attorney who personally prepares and reviews every trust, included in the flat fee with no subscription. Our documents are California-specific. We also include trust funding guidance and are available by phone at (818) 337-4071 to answer your questions.