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Avoid the Pain of Legal Probate

If you die without a Will, your assets will have to go through the probate process before being distributed to your family. That could mean years of delays and substantial taxes and fees.

If your Will wasn’t drafted properly or is out of date, that could lead to similar probate nightmares.

Starting at $32.95 per month, a LegalShield Plan gets you a Will with annual updates included at no additional charge.

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2 Years

Average length of probate process for estates without a Will.

Source: WealthAdvisor.com Estate Planning Survey

3-7%

Average percentage of estate value paid in fees for probate court if a Will is not in place.

Source: Investopedia.com Avoiding Unnecessary Probate Costs

$12,400

The average amount spent on legal and accounting fees to settle an estate.

Source: EstateExec Estate Planning Survey

2 Years

Average length of probate process for estates without a Will.

Source: WealthAdvisor.com Estate Planning Survey

3-7%

Average percentage of estate value paid in fees for probate court if a Will is not in place.

Source: Investopedia.com Avoiding Unnecessary Probate Costs

$12,400

The average amount spent on legal and accounting fees to settle an estate.

Source: EstateExec Estate Planning Survey

Make it easier for your family

If you die without a Will, most, if not all, of your assets will have to go through the probate process before being distributed to your family. Even if you have a Will, if it’s not been drafted properly and paired with other estate planning essentials like a trust, you may cause your family to spend a significant amount of time and money they otherwise could have avoided.

The stress-free way to minimize Probate problems

Creating an estate plan on your own can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Without the help of a lawyer, your plan may not follow the law and leave your family to quarrel over your assets during a protracted probate process. Most lawyers charge an average of $1,500 dollars to draft a basic estate plan.

Get a personal legal plan from LegalShield starting at $32.95 per month and you get a Will, Living Will and Power of Attorney created by an experienced estate planning lawyer within 5 days of completing our Will Worksheet. You can save significant money on creating a trust too!

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How it works

Legal issues can be confusing, complicated, and even a little embarrassing. Save time, save money, and protect yourself and your family with a legal plan today. Here’s how it works.

 

1 Become a member

Sign up for your Personal Legal Plan, and then head to accounts.legalshield.com to set up your account. Be sure to add your spouse and dependant children.

2 Download LegalShield App

Download our app, it’s like having a lawyer in your pocket. Our customer service agents are available 24/7 to help guide you.

3 Get legal help

From the app you can choose to call your law firm, submit a traffic ticket, start your Will or other documents, request emergency legal help, and more. It’s that easy.

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Check Estate Planning off your checklist by joining LegalShield today.

Family Plans start at only $32.95 per month.

Your LegalShield membership covers every part of Estate Planning

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