How Much Does a Living Trust Cost in New York
A living trust will vary between $247 and $2500 (all documents are the same regardless of the provider and include a Certification of Trust, Declaration of Trust, Assignment of Property, Asset Schedules, Health Care POAs, Finance POAs and Wills. The costs for amendments, or changes, varies considerably for each provider and is free at Legaltopia):
- For $247, Legaltopia offers a 10-document bundle (same price single or married and includes unlimited amendments for life): https://www.legaltopia.org/coupon.htm
- Legalzoom® charges $447 if married and $397 if single (charges $199 per year for amendments)
- Most local attorneys will charge between $1500-$2500 (charges $500 per amendment)
New York Probate is an expensive court process with mandatory attorney fees costing around $30,000. Wills in New York must go through Probate; however, living trusts in New York can skip probate and you can save the $30,000 probate fee.
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