What’s Quicken WillMaker?
Quicken WillMaker, an online estate planning tool, uses a questionnaire to create a customized will. Nolo owns it and you can download the software online. There are three options for annual membership.
There are over 35 other documents that can be used to plan your estate, such as trusts, transfer-on-death deeds, and financial management documents. Quicken WillMaker does not exist in Louisiana and the U.S. Territories, but it is a popular choice for any state-specific online will maker.
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What Quicken WillMaker looks and feels like
Nolo’s Quicken WillMaker is available as a downloadable desktop application or a cloud-based app. Both solutions use an interview-like process for users to create documents.
Quicken WillMaker benefits
Comprehensive process
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A user-friendly and clear process to create an online will using an interview-like approach.
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Documents are available for revision at any time by an active member.
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Your documents can be accessed at any time even though your membership isn’t active.
Final arrangements
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All plans provide for final arrangements including burial or funeral.
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All Access and Plus plans include a death deed transfer.
Health directives
Quicken WillMaker drawbacks
More expensive than other options
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The annual membership fees for are higher than those charged by other online will-makers, some of whom are free.
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The lowest-priced plan is the which includes only a will and health care directives.
No attorney accessibility
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There are many online will-makers that offer free or a nominal fee of attorney support.
Alternatives for Quicken WillMaker
Pricing
One-time fees:
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Plan: $159 per person or $259 for a couple.
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Trust Plan: $599 for individuals and $699 for couples. This plan includes all documents in Will plans plus a irrevocable living trust .
Recurring Fees:
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Will plan members pay $19 annually
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$39 Annual Membership Fee for Trust Plan.
We like Trust & Will because of its simple interface that makes it easy to create a will quickly. HIPAA authorization, power of attorney, and living will documents can be added. Users can also add $200 for a year of support. All documents can be downloaded by users, and all documents are free to first-time users who have followed the state-specific instructions for notarization.
Rocket Lawyer: The best customer service
One-time fees:
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$0. Template for free will
Recurring Fees:
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39.99 per month for legal assistance and the ability to make modifications to your documents
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$239.99 per year if you bill annually.
Rocket Lawyer’s will-maker service is what we love. It allows you to get legal help via email, phone, or chat. A membership includes a 30-minute consultation with a lawyer. If you do not require legal assistance or have no plans to change the future, the service offers a free will template.
Pricing
One-time fees:
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Basic will plan: $89
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$99 Comprehensive will plan.
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$249 for Estate Plan Bundle.
Recurring Fees:
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$25 per Month for legal advice and Comprehensive plan after the first two weeks.
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$199 per annum for legal advice and Estate Plan Bundle.
We like it: LegalZoom offers independent legal advice in all 50 States. These attorneys can be consulted at a monthly or an annual fee depending on the plan. The company also offers many other legal services, including the ability to make changes to your documents within 30 days of purchase.