Separate instruments
Your husband has his own will. Your wife has her own will. National kits often share one joint form.
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More documents. Texas-specific. A fraction of the fee.
Unlike Trust & Will and LegalZoom, MicroDocs generates completely separate, legally independent documents for each spouse — and the Couple and children plan includes the deed that keeps the house out of probate.
| Feature | MicroDocs | Attorney | Trust & Will | LegalZoom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $499–$699 | $2,500–$5,000 | $599 + $39/yr | $599 + $199/yr |
| Documents (couple) | 12–23 | Varies | ~7 | ~6 |
| Separate his & hers | Yes | Yes | Joint only | Joint only |
| Warranty deed | Couple and children | Extra | No | No |
| Texas-specific | Yes | Yes | Generic | Generic |
| Generation time | About 5 minutes | Weeks | Hours | Hours |
| No subscription | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Notary finder | Yes | No | No | No |
The deed that matters
MicroDocs is the only online estate planning service that includes a warranty deed to transfer your home into your trust.
$21–$25 per document
Four times the value of Trust & Will, five times LegalZoom — without an annual subscription.
Savings
See what you keep versus an attorney
Same classes of Texas instruments. One-time fee. No annual subscription. Attorneys in Texas typically charge $2,500–$5,000 for a trust-based plan.
Couple and children plan · 23 documents
Everything in the Couple plan, plus a declaration of guardian for children, the warranty deed, property transfers, and HIPAA for adult children.
- Family revocable living trust
- Execution checklist
- Notary guide
- Durable power of attorney (his & hers)
- Last will and testament (his & hers)
- HIPAA authorization (his & hers)
- Medical power of attorney (his & hers)
- Directive to physicians (his & hers)
Added in this plan
- Declaration of guardian for children (his & hers)
- Warranty deed to fund the trust with the house
- Cover letter to the county clerk
- Amendment to trustee (3 forms)
- Assignment of personal property (his & hers)
- Personal property memorandum (his & hers)
- HIPAA authorization for adult children 18+
If you own a Texas home, the Couple and children plan includes the warranty deed that actually funds the trust. Without it the house can still go through probate.
Estimated savings
$2,801
On the Couple and children plan versus a $3,500 attorney retainer.
- MicroDocs one-time fee
- $699
- Typical Texas attorney
- $3,500
- You keep
- $2,801
- Documents in the binder
- 23
- Cost per document
- $30
- Time to generate
- About 5 minutes