Estate planning documents
Every document Estateur produces is drafted to your situation and validated against your state's exact legal requirements, not a one-size-fits-all template. Select the documents you need below and check out together.
Pricing is the same in every state. We'll draft to your state's law.
Last Will & Testament
$79
A will is the foundation of any estate plan. It directs who receives your assets, names an executor to carry out your wishes, and, critically, nominates a guardian for any minor children.
When you need it
Every adult should have a will. It becomes especially important once you own property, have children, or have specific wishes about who receives what.
State-law note
Illinois requires 2 witnesses; no notarization. Holographic (handwritten) wills are not valid in Illinois. (755 ILCS 5/4-3)
What's included
- Testator identification and capacity
- Revocation of prior wills
- Executor appointment
- Guardian nomination for minor children
- Specific bequests
- Residuary clause
- Attestation and execution block
Revocable Living Trust
$179
A revocable living trust holds your assets during your lifetime and transfers them to your beneficiaries at death, without going through probate. It stays private (unlike a will, which becomes a public court record) and can simplify administration significantly.
Always paired with a Pour-Over Will to capture any assets not transferred into the trust during your lifetime.
When you need it
Strong candidates: anyone who owns real estate, wants to avoid probate, values privacy, has a blended family, or owns property in multiple states.
State-law note
Illinois has no specific trust statute requiring particular language, but execution formalities (notarization in Illinois) matter. Out-of-state property may need a separate ancillary trust or deed.
What's included
- Trust identification and declaration
- Trustor and trustee appointments
- Successor trustee designation
- Trust funding instructions
- Distribution provisions
- Incapacity provisions
- Amendment and revocation clause
Financial Power of Attorney
$49
A financial POA authorizes a person you choose (your agent) to manage your financial affairs if you become incapacitated or simply want help managing your affairs. Without one, your family may need to pursue a court-supervised guardianship proceeding.
When you need it
Everyone over 18 should have one. If you're incapacitated without a financial POA, even a spouse may need court authorization to manage your accounts.
State-law note
Illinois requires the POA to be notarized and signed by 2 witnesses under the Illinois Power of Attorney Act (755 ILCS 45).
What's included
- Agent appointment
- Scope of authority
- Durable provisions (survives incapacity)
- Successor agent designation
- Signature, witness, and notarization block
Healthcare POA, Living Will & HIPAA
$59
Three coordinated healthcare documents. The Healthcare Power of Attorney names the agent who makes medical decisions if you can't. The Living Will (advance directive) records your wishes about life-sustaining treatment and end-of-life care. The HIPAA authorization lets your agent and family receive your medical information.
When you need it
Critical for every adult. Without them, medical providers may refuse to speak with your family, and your healthcare decisions fall to whoever the law designates, which may not be who you'd choose.
State-law note
Illinois separates these instruments: the Power of Attorney for Health Care (755 ILCS 45 Art. IV) appoints your agent, while the Living Will Declaration (755 ILCS 35) records life-sustaining treatment wishes. Witnesses cannot be your healthcare provider.
What's included
- Healthcare agent appointment (POA) and successor
- Durable authority that survives incapacity
- Life-sustaining treatment preferences (living will)
- Comfort care and organ donation wishes
- HIPAA authorization for named individuals
Personal Property Memorandum
$19
A personal property memorandum lets you leave specific tangible items (furniture, jewelry, art, vehicles, family heirlooms) to specific people, without revising your will every time you change your mind. It can be updated at any time with just your signature.
When you need it
Useful for anyone with meaningful personal property they want directed to specific individuals. Particularly helpful for families with heirlooms, collections, or sentimental items.
State-law note
Note: Illinois has not adopted UPC §2-513, which means a personal property memorandum is generally precatory (advisory) rather than legally binding unless expressly incorporated into your will. Estateur's will templates incorporate the memorandum by reference so it carries legal weight.
What's included
- Identification of testator
- Incorporation by reference into the will
- Itemized property schedule
- Signature and dating provisions
Digital Asset Inventory & Instructions
$19
A digital asset inventory catalogs your online accounts, subscriptions, cryptocurrency, and digital files, and gives your representative instructions for accessing, managing, or closing each. It can also address your wishes for memorialization of social media accounts.
When you need it
Everyone with online accounts, email, streaming services, or any cryptocurrency should have one. Without it, your digital life may be inaccessible or lost at death.
State-law note
Illinois has adopted the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RUFADAA, 755 ILCS 70), which governs your representative's right to access your digital assets. Your instructions supplement that statutory framework.
What's included
- Online account inventory
- Cryptocurrency and digital wallet instructions
- Password manager guidance
- Social media wishes
- Representative access instructions
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