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A complete Estate Planning Kit: Revocable Living Trust, Last Will & Testament, Power of Attorney, Healthcare Directive and 400+ pages of professionally drafted legal documents and guidance.

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You control who gets what and when
Step-by-step confidence guide
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"I have already spent about 150 hours trying to create these same documents, but this set was ready in a single download."
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May 2026
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400+ pages of estate planning protection,
including every document you came looking for.

Living trust, last will, powers of attorney, healthcare directives and more. Every document is editable, professionally drafted, and yours permanently.

Revocable Living Trust
Last Will & Testament
Financial Power of Attorney
Healthcare Directive
HIPAA Authorization
Medical Power of Attorney
Trust Funding Checklist
Estate Planning Binder
Estate Asset Inventory
Guardian Nomination
Digital Asset Inventory
Estate Tax Planning

Plus customizable schedules A–K, trust amendment, parental power of attorney, successor trustee instructions, beneficiary tracker, password vault access card, executor checklist, letter of instruction and more — see the full 400+ page breakdown →

What you'll receive
400+ pages of editable Word (.docx) documents
Fillable PDF versions of every form
Guided needs assessment — 5 minutes
Trust funding checklist
50-state notary & witness guide
Estate binder setup guide
Password vault access card
Plain-English guidance in every document
Download within 24 hours
Yours permanently — no subscription

Without a plan, the average family loses
over $50,000, and that's the ones who avoid probate.

Court fees, attorney fees, months of delays, assets distributed to the wrong people at the wrong time. The reason it hasn't happened isn't carelessness: every option felt too expensive, too complicated, or impossible to finish. GuardTies removes those barriers.

"I keep putting it off because I don't know where to start."
The needs assessment takes 5 minutes and tells you exactly which documents apply to your situation, and which ones to skip. You start knowing, not guessing.
"An attorney quoted me $5,000 and I never called back."
GuardTies gives you the same professionally drafted documents at a fraction of the cost, and you can start right now, without an appointment, without billing by the hour.
"I downloaded a template once but never finished it."
Blank templates fail because they give you no direction. Every GuardTies document comes with plain-English guidance notes that tell you what each section means and what to write.
"I don't want my family dealing with probate court."
A properly executed revocable living trust means your estate bypasses probate entirely, saving your family months of court delays, public exposure, and thousands in fees.
Maintain privacy
Probate is public record. A trust keeps your estate (your assets, your debts, your beneficiaries) entirely private — no court filings, no public record. Your family's business stays your family's business.
Skip probate entirely
Assets held in a living trust transfer directly to your beneficiaries: no court, no delays, no fees. What typically takes 9–18 months in probate can happen in days. Your family receives what you left them, when they need it.
Reduce burden on loved ones
Without a plan, your family makes every decision under grief: who gets the house, who pays the debts, who raises the children. A complete plan answers those questions in advance, so they don't have to.
Faster distribution
Beneficiaries typically wait 9–18 months for probate to close. A funded trust distributes within days or weeks. Your spouse, your children, your family receive what you intended, when they actually need it most.
Control how and when wealth transfers
You decide who receives what, when they receive it, and under what conditions. A child who inherits at 18 and a child who inherits in staged milestones at 25, 30, and 35 are very different outcomes, and you get to choose.
The step most people miss: funding your trust
A trust that isn't funded is just a piece of paper. Funding means retitling your assets (your home, your accounts, your investments) into the name of the trust. Most DIY plans fail here. GuardTies includes a complete trust funding checklist that walks you through every asset type, step by step, so nothing gets left behind.

5 beliefs that are keeping your family
unprotected right now.

These aren't edge cases. They are the exact thoughts that have delayed estate planning for millions of Americans, including, probably, you. Each one is false. Here's the truth.

Myth
"I'm not wealthy enough to need a trust."
Truth
A trust is about control and privacy, not wealth. If you own a home, have children, have a bank account, or simply want to decide who gets your belongings, a trust protects you. The people who need trusts least are the very wealthy, who have attorneys on retainer. The people who need them most are ordinary families, who have nobody looking out for them.
Myth
"A will is enough."
Truth
A will goes through probate, the public court process. It takes 9–18 months, costs thousands in fees, and makes your financial affairs a matter of public record. A revocable living trust bypasses probate entirely, transferring assets directly to your beneficiaries, privately, within days. A will and a trust serve different purposes; a complete estate plan includes both.
Myth
"Once I sign it, I'm locked in forever."
Truth
You're never locked in. A revocable living trust (which is what GuardTies provides) can be changed, updated, or revoked at any time while you're alive. Had another child? Got divorced? Bought a new property? You update it using the trust amendment form.
Myth
"A trust eliminates estate taxes."
Truth
It doesn't reduce estate taxes on its own. Your assets are still part of your taxable estate. What it does do is transfer them privately and quickly, without probate. If tax minimization is a priority, GuardTies' advanced protection documents (bypass trust structures, disclaimer trust provisions, step-up in basis clauses) address it specifically.
Myth
"I'll sort this out when I'm older."
Truth
You won't know when the window closes — only that it will. Estate plans can only be created while you have legal capacity. If you lose that capacity, through accident, illness, or sudden incapacity, it becomes legally impossible to create one. The people who most need a trust are those who think they have more time.

It's normal to feel behind — most of our 1,470+ customers did too, before they finished this in a weekend.

Simple. Guided. Done in a weekend.

Purchase — instant access in minutes
After checkout you receive your download link immediately. Open it, and start with Section 1, the needs assessment. 12 plain-English questions. 5 minutes. It tells you exactly which documents apply to your family and in what order to complete them. No legal knowledge required.
Work through your documents — we guide every step
Every document is professionally drafted in plain English. Built-in guidance notes explain what each section means in simple terms. You fill in your names, your beneficiaries, your wishes. If you get stuck, the guidance note answers your question before you have to look it up.
Sign, notarize, and your plan is complete
The 50-state notary and witness guide tells you exactly what your state requires: how many witnesses, whether a notary is needed, and how to make each document legally binding. The estate binder guide shows you how to organize and store everything. That's it. Your family is protected.
Ready within 24 hours of purchase. Most buyers complete their full estate plan in a single focused weekend. The documents are yours within 24 hours of checkout: no waiting, no appointments, no back-and-forth. Start tonight.

400+ pages, organized into 3 simple parts, so you're never guessing what to do next.

Every page is professionally drafted, fully editable in Word and PDF, and explained in plain English. Here's exactly what lands in your inbox.

You're not handed 400 pages and left to figure it out. Sections 2 and 3 below exist for one reason: to guide you through Section 1, step by step, in plain English.

How the 400+ pages break down
Revocable Living Trust
90 pages
Walkthrough Companion Guide
200 pages
Post-Signing & Trust Funding Guide
33 pages
Essential Estate Documents
80+ pages
Total
400+ pages
Plus the Customizable Schedules, Trust Finalization Toolkit, and Digital Vault Organizer that tie it all together.
1The Core Document
Customizable Schedules A–K
11 schedules — attach to your trust
Real estate
Financial accounts & investments
Digital access
Charitable giving
Guardianship
Memorial wishes
2Your Step-by-Step Guidance
200-Page Walkthrough Companion Guide
200 pages
Article-by-article trust walkthrough — 119 pages
"What if" scenario companion — 40+ situations, 64 pages
Trust completion checklist
Estate planning FAQs made simple
Legal glossary — terms made easy
Like having a lawyer beside you: every article explained in plain English before you sign anything.
33-Page Post-Signing & Trust Funding Guide
33 pages
Notary instructions for every document
Funding walkthrough, asset by asset
Common funding mistakes — and how to avoid them
How to transfer property
Store & share: legacy protection mini-guide
Trust Finalization & Organizer Toolkit
8 tools — keeps you on track
Certificate of trust
Trustee acceptance forms — single + co-trustee
Notary block
Legacy letter prompt
Post-signing trust funding checklist
Trust & legacy binder checklist
Estate planning progress tracker
Quick reference summary sheet
3Everything Else Your Family Needs
80+ Pages of Essential Estate Documents
80+ pages · 10 documents
Pour-over will
Durable power of attorney — financial
Medical power of attorney
Advance health care directive
HIPAA authorization
Digital asset authorization
Parental power of attorney
Agent guidance letters
Emergency snapshot summaries
Execution checklist + 50-state notary & witness guide
Digital Vault & Password Access Organizer
4 tools
Password vault access card
Digital asset inventory log
Legacy letter template
Mini guide — how to store & share securely
Attorney equivalent cost $3,500–$10,000+
GuardTies — 400+ pages, download in 24 hours $499/ $599 couple

How GuardTies compares.

The same estate plan, three very different ways to get it.

GuardTies Recommended

  • Guided step-by-step — no legal knowledge needed
  • 400+ pages, professionally drafted — instant download
  • Skips probate — trust transfers assets directly
  • Keeps your estate completely private
  • You control how and when wealth transfers
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • $499–$599one-time

DIY Template Bundles

  • Generic blank templates — you fill them in
  • No guidance on what applies to you
  • Estate stays in public probate court
  • State guidance often missing or incomplete
  • No generational protection documents
  • No guarantee — you own what you bought
  • $47–$247

Estate Attorney

  • Fully custom, attorney-reviewed documents
  • Weeks or months to complete
  • Attorney oversight throughout
  • State-specific guidance built in
  • Tax planning available at extra cost
  • No refund — billed by the hour
  • $3,500–$10,000+

DIY bundle and attorney fee ranges reflect published 2026 US pricing guides for comparable document sets; actual cost varies by provider, state, and complexity.

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"This set is fabulous. I have already spent about 150 hours trying to create these same documents, but this set was ready in a single download. I am super happy with it and also with all of the TIME it is saving me."
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Two plans. One flat price each.
Everything your family needs.

Same complete system either way — choose the one that matches your household.

What you'd pay an attorney, document by document
Revocable Living Trust
$1,500–$3,000
Pour-Over Will
$300–$600
Financial Power of Attorney
$300–$900
Healthcare Directive & HIPAA
$300–$600
Trust funding & deed preparation
$150–$400
Those five documents alone
$2,550–$5,500
Attorney
$2,550+
GuardTies
$499
GuardTies — the complete 400+ page package
$499
And that comparison covers five documents. Your package includes 400+ pages — plus the estate tax planning, guardianship and legacy documents most firms bill separately.
Ranges reflect published 2026 US attorney fee guides; actual cost varies by state and complexity. A one-hour consultation alone runs $250–$400 — before a single document is drafted.
For one person
Individual
$499
one-time
vs. $3,500–$10,000+ at a local law firm
Works out to under $9 per document
Your complete estate plan, covering you.
Bonus
Bypass Estate Tax Savings Guide
Included free — no extra cost
What you get
400+ pages, fully drafted
Download within 24 hours
Guided needs assessment
Skip probate entirely
Keep your estate private
All 50 states · Word + PDF
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The real hesitations,
answered directly.

Not hand-picked softballs. The questions that keep people from protecting their families.

"What exactly do I get, and how do I access it?"

Within 24 hours of checkout you receive a download link to your complete 400+ page package (the trust, companion guides, essential documents and organizer tools) in both editable Word (.docx) and fillable PDF, organized across 7 sections and ready to open.

Start with Section 1, the needs assessment questionnaire. It takes about 5 minutes and tells you exactly which documents apply to your situation. Most buyers complete their full estate plan in a single focused weekend, or spread it across 30 days at your own pace. Either way, you'll know when you're done.

What you receive: 400+ pages · Word + PDF · Download in 24 hours · No subscription · Yours permanently.

A will tells people what you want after you die, but it goes through probate court, which is public, slow (9–18 months), and expensive. A revocable living trust does the same job but bypasses probate entirely: assets transfer directly to your beneficiaries, privately, within days.

The short answer: for most families, yes, you need both. A pour-over will catches anything you didn't transfer into your trust during your lifetime; your trust handles the rest. If your estate is genuinely simple (no real estate, no children under 18, minimal assets) a will alone may be enough. But the cost of creating a trust you didn't strictly need is small. The cost of not having one when your family needs it is not.

Bottom line: A will is your backstop. A trust is your primary vehicle. Together they cover everything — and GuardTies includes both.

For the large majority of families, yes. GuardTies gives you the same structure, clauses, and execution requirements an attorney would draft, guided step by step, so you never have to book that appointment or pay by the hour.

Where it doesn't replace an attorney: genuinely complex situations, contested guardianship, multi-state business succession, or estates near the federal estate tax exemption. GuardTies is a complete legal template product, not personalized legal advice. If your situation is unusually complex, use it as your foundation and bring in a specialist only where you actually need one. Most people never do.

✓ Covers the large majority of families completely✓ Flags where local counsel actually helps

Yes, completely. A revocable living trust can be changed, updated, or revoked at any time while you are alive and have legal capacity. Got divorced? Had another child? Bought a new property? Changed your mind about a beneficiary? You update it using the trust amendment form included in your package.

An irrevocable trust is different: once created, it generally cannot be changed. GuardTies provides revocable trusts, which is the right choice for the overwhelming majority of families. You are never locked in.

✓ Revocable — change any time✓ Trust amendment form included✓ Annual review checklist included

Yes. Every document is professionally drafted using the same structural clauses, notary blocks, witness signature sections, and execution language used in attorney-prepared estate plans. Plain-English guidance notes inside each document explain what every section means.

Legal validity in practice depends on correct execution: signing, witnessing, and notarization. Your package includes a 50-state notary and witness guide that gives you the exact execution requirements for your state.

✓ Professionally drafted✓ Needs assessment included✓ 50-state execution guide

Yes. Every document includes plain-English guidance notes explaining what each section means. The needs assessment tells you which documents apply before you start. The 50-state notary guide tells you exactly how to execute them. You need Microsoft Word and the ability to answer questions about your own life. That is the entire technical requirement.

Life changes, and your plan should keep up. Your package includes a trust amendment form so you can update without rewriting everything, and an annual review checklist that prompts you to revisit after major life events: marriage, divorce, new children, new property, retirement.

✓ Trust amendment form✓ Annual review checklist

Your plan covers them. Pets are legally treated as property, which means that without instructions they pass along with the rest of your belongings, and who ends up caring for them is left to chance at the worst possible moment.

Your package includes pet care provisions so you can name the person you want to take them, and record how you want them looked after.

✓ Name a caretaker✓ Record care instructions

The average estate attorney charges $3,500–$10,000+ for a comparable document set, and that doesn't include the estate tax strategy, lifetime beneficiary protections, or generational planning documents included here. The average one-hour attorney consultation alone costs $250–$400.

You're receiving the complete 400+ page GuardTies package available as an instant download, for the price of roughly one to two hours of attorney time. With a 30-day money-back guarantee, the risk is zero.

The math: $499 individual / $599 couple vs $3,500–$10,000+ attorney fees. One weekend vs months of back-and-forth. 30-day guarantee vs non-refundable hourly billing.

Yes. A state considerations flag sheet is included: it identifies every clause that may vary by state and tells you precisely what to verify locally. The 50-state notary and witness guide covers execution requirements for your specific state.

Most core estate planning documents follow a consistent framework across the United States. Where states differ (witness requirements, notary language, community property rules, POA statutes) your package covers it.

Your family deserves better than
a decision made without your guidance.

Without a plan, probate turns your estate into a public process and your family into a waiting room. GuardTies changes that: a guided system clear enough for anyone to finish, with documents complete enough that nothing gets left behind. Start today, so your family's privacy, security, and future are protected before the weekend is over.

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Why we built this

Hiring an attorney to draft this? Expect to pay $3,500–$10,000+ for a comprehensive estate plan with custom protections. We built GuardTies because everyone deserves the same level of protection the 1% have, without the legal bill or the gatekeeping that keeps these tools out of reach. You're not just getting documents; you're getting the same legal structure attorneys use, with the clarity and guidance to complete it on your own. If it isn't everything we described, you get every dollar back.

— The GuardTies Team