Estate planning was never supposed to be this hard.
We built GuardTies to fix the two things that stop most families from ever finishing a plan.
Why we started
Most people don't put off estate planning because they don't care about their families. They put it off because every option in front of them felt wrong. An attorney meant a $3,500–$10,000+ quote and weeks of back-and-forth for something that, deep down, felt like it shouldn't be that complicated. A free template online meant a blank document with no idea what to write, no idea what applied to their situation, and no way to know if they'd done it right.
So people did nothing. Not because they didn't love their families enough to plan — but because neither option actually got them to "done."
What we believe
We think a complete, professionally drafted estate plan should be within reach for any family — not just the ones who can afford an attorney on retainer. And we think the missing piece was never the documents themselves. Legal templates have existed for years. What was missing was guidance: something that tells you exactly which documents apply to your life, walks you through every clause in plain English, and tells you exactly how to make it legally binding in your state.
That's the entire idea behind GuardTies. Not just documents — a guided system that gets you to a finished, valid estate plan in a weekend.
What makes GuardTies different
- We start with a needs assessment. Before you open a single document, a 5-minute questionnaire tells you exactly which of the 57 documents apply to your situation — so you're never staring at a folder of paperwork wondering where to start.
- Every document is explained in plain English. Guidance notes inside each document explain what every section means and what to write, so you're never guessing.
- We cover the step most DIY plans miss. A trust that isn't funded is just paper. Our trust funding checklist and 50-state notary and witness guide cover the execution details that actually make a plan legally effective.
- One flat price, no subscription. $499 for an individual, $599 covering both partners — one time. You own your documents permanently.
Our guarantee
If GuardTies isn't everything we've described here, you get every dollar back within 30 days — no questions asked. See our Refund Policy for details. We'd rather you try it risk-free than take our word for it.
Get in touch
Questions about GuardTies, your order, or anything else — we'd like to hear from you. Reach us at support@guardties.com, or visit our Contact page.
— The GuardTies Team