What you will find in each state
Planning overview
Start with local property, probate, tax and decision-making topics. California and Florida also have focused probate and home-transfer guides.
Choose your state →Wills and living-trust costs
Check the requirements for a will or compare the scope and costs of a trust-based plan. Then evaluate providers separately.
Compare online providers →Choose your state
State guides are organized alphabetically. Washington, DC appears as District of Columbia.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Use the guide that fits the task
- Planning ahead: start with the state overview and will-versus-trust comparison. List your existing documents and assets before shopping.
- Evaluating costs: open the state will or trust-cost guide. Compare what is included in a quote, then use our online service comparison.
- After a death: follow estate-settlement guidance and the relevant state procedures. A new will or trust cannot create a plan for someone who has already died.
- Property or people in more than one state: note each location and check the relevant guides. Do not assume one state’s requirements answer every question.