Wills and guardians
Most people come in worried about one thing, usually the children
We start there, then work outward to the house, the car, the accounts and the things with no price tag.
You choose who would raise your children and who would manage their money until they’re ready, and you name a backup for each. You say who receives the house, the car and the accounts, and who decides for you if you can’t. Then we check every title and beneficiary form, because those can override a will. You leave with signed papers and a one-page summary for the people named in them.
In the standard package
A will, with a guardian and a backup for each child
A durable power of attorney for money
An advance health care directive
A checklist of titles and beneficiary forms
A signing meeting, with witnesses arranged
Fees
Flat fees, written down before we begin
Court filing and recording fees, if they come up later, are paid separately and we tell you the amounts first.
- Flat fee
Will package for one
For one adult, including a parent on their own.
Will and guardian choices
Both powers of attorney
Signing meeting
- Flat fee
Will package for a couple
Two matching sets of papers, planned together.
Two wills that fit together
Four powers and directives
One shared summary
- Flat fee
A review after a life change
A birth, a move, a divorce or a new home.
We read what you have
Changes drafted and signed
A new summary page
What people ask about wills and guardians
Who decides if I name no guardian?
A court does, based on what it learns about your family. Naming someone puts your choice first, and a backup covers the case where your first choice can’t say yes.
Can I change my will later?
Yes. Most people look at theirs again after a birth, a move, a divorce or a death in the family. An update is a flat-fee visit.
Do we both need to come to the meeting?
For a couple’s package, both sign. For the planning meeting, either of you can come first and the other can join by video.
We aren’t married. Does that change anything?
It makes titles and beneficiary forms matter even more. We read them against each other so your wishes line up.
Start with the children
Book a meeting and bring the names you’re considering. We’ll take it from there.