⚠ Without a trust, your family ends up in probate court.
Even a simple Michigan probate takes a minimum of 5–6 months — and attorney retainers alone start at $8,000–$10,000. A funded trust package, done online with a licensed Michigan attorney, keeps your house, your savings, and your wishes out of court entirely. Sign from home, or in person at our Northville/Plymouth office — your choice.
Here's what actually happens
No, you're not. Not unless you wrote it down. Not unless it's funded. Not unless you signed the right documents while you were still here to sign them.
There are three ways this can go. Only one keeps your family out of court.
1 · No plan at all
The worst outcome — and the most common.
2 · Just a will
A will routes through court. It doesn't skip it.
3 · A funded trust
No government in your business. No courts. No surprises.
You can pay us a couple thousand now, or your family can lose five figures and 5–6 months minimum later — out of the money you wanted them to have. That money pays the funeral home, the lawyer, and the IRS. In that order.
The firm behind the site
willstrustprobate.com is a registered DBA of The Pascaris Law Firm, PLLC. Every document is drafted, reviewed, and signed off by a licensed Michigan attorney. No paralegal mills. No out-of-state shortcuts.
Owner & Senior Supervising Attorney
16 years licensed
Founder of The Pascaris Law Firm, PLLC. Supervising attorney responsible for the content of this website under MRPC 7.2(d).
Of Counsel
44 years licensed
Practicing Michigan law since 1982. Decades of estate, probate, and trust experience.
Director of Operations
LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law. Director of Operations — your first point of contact for questions and walking you through the process.
What other lawyers won't tell you
Michigan law doesn't require attorneys to fund the trusts they sell. So most don't. They draft the document, hand it to you, take your check, and walk away.
An unfunded trust is a piece of paper. If your house, your accounts, and your assets aren't legally retitled into the trust's name, they still go to probate. You paid for protection you don't actually have.
We do it differently. Every trust package we sell includes funding. If you own your home, we put the deed into the trust. If you have a mortgage, we work around it. We don't leave you with an empty box.
Three clicks. Then you're done with us until you want us back.
Choose & pay online
Pick your package and pay securely. The moment you do, you're a client of a licensed Michigan attorney.
Digital review
Complete a short questionnaire on your schedule. We draft your documents and send them to you by email for review.
Flexible execution
Sign and notarize at home — or in person at our Northville/Plymouth office. Whichever you prefer.
Single or married. Trust, will, powers of attorney, deed transfer — bundled in one flat fee.
Secure card payment. Apple Pay or Google Pay supported. The minute you click, you're a client and we get to work.
You'll get an email with a short questionnaire. Take a week, take a year — once you're paid, the timeline is yours. We'll draft when you're ready.
Sign and notarize locally and send back, or come sign in person at our Northville/Plymouth office. Either way, done.
Most firms make you book a meeting, take paperwork home, and hope you remember to bring it back. About half never do. We flipped the order: pay first, paperwork on your schedule — with a real Michigan attorney behind every document, and the option to sign in person if you'd rather. Your call. Your timeline.
Pick your package
Every package is attorney-prepared, Michigan-compliant, and includes funding instructions or — for trust packages — funding itself.
Most popular · The Gold Standard
$2,999One flat fee, paid once
Includes reserved attorney time for review. Secure card checkout, Apple Pay & Google Pay.
Single · The Gold Standard
$1,499One flat fee, paid once
Includes reserved attorney time for review. Secure card checkout, Apple Pay & Google Pay.
Foundational · Joint
$1,799One flat fee, paid once
A will is foundational protection. It still routes through probate court — a funded trust is the only option that skips it.
Buy Now →Includes reserved attorney time for review.
Foundational · Single
$999One flat fee, paid once
A will is foundational protection. It still routes through probate court — a funded trust is the only option that skips it.
Buy Now →Includes reserved attorney time for review.
Already have a trust? Need a single document? Buy it online.
$400
1-hour attorney consultation reviewing your existing trust. Completed within 48–72 hours of purchase.
Buy Now →$500
Durable financial POA paired with a Medical POA / Patient Advocate Designation.
Buy Now →$325
Standalone durable financial or medical power of attorney.
Buy Now →$250
Written end-of-life care directive — separate from a Patient Advocate Designation.
Buy Now →Quoted
Trust amendments, will codicils, and deed transfers — priced after a quick review.
Contact for quote →Already have a trust from years past? Trusts should be reviewed every 5–7 years or after a major life event — a new home, a marriage, a death, a grandchild. We offer a flat $400 review with a 48–72 hour turnaround. If updates are needed, we quote a clear price for amendments or codicils. Both can be completed online.
Common questions
Real attorneys. willstrustprobate.com is a DBA of The Pascaris Law Firm, PLLC — a Michigan firm with three attorneys and over 70 years of combined experience. Every package is drafted and reviewed by a licensed Michigan attorney.
We built the workflow once and run it efficiently online — same attorneys, same documents, same Michigan law, without the overhead of a fully in-person process. You still get a licensed Michigan attorney behind every document, and if you'd rather sign in person, our Northville/Plymouth office is available. The streamlined online process is the savings; the in-person option is there when you want it.
Your choice. The entire process can be done 100% online — or you can sign in person at our office near Northville and Plymouth. We serve the entire state of Michigan virtually, with hybrid in-person options for those who prefer them. We are not a faceless form generator: a licensed Michigan attorney prepares and reviews every package.
No — this is the most common misunderstanding. A will is essentially an instruction letter to a probate judge. It tells the court how you want things handled, but the estate still goes through probate court, which in Michigan takes a minimum of 5–6 months even for a simple, uncontested estate. A will is foundational protection. A properly funded living trust is what actually avoids probate, because the trust — not the court — controls the assets.
A trust only protects assets that are legally inside it. That means retitling your house, your accounts, and your investments into the name of the trust. Most law firms skip this step because Michigan law doesn't require them to do it. We don't skip it. An unfunded trust is theater. A funded trust is protection.
Your progress is saved. You can resume exactly where you left off and finish whenever you are ready — a week from now, six months from now, or a year from now. Once you're paid, the timeline is yours. Please note: all payments are non-refundable.
Yes. If your trust is properly drafted and funded, your assets can be preserved and passed to your heirs without court involvement.
Currently, the federal estate tax exemption is over $15 million per person (up to $30 million for a married couple) — so most Michigan families won't owe federal estate tax. However, you should also be concerned with probate filing fees, inventory fees, publication fees, and other administrative costs that accumulate regardless of estate size. A funded trust avoids all of them.
Trusts should typically be reviewed every five to seven years or after a major life event. We offer a simple flat-fee review for $400 with a 48–72 hour turnaround. If updates are needed, we provide a clear price quote for amendments or codicils to ensure your documents are legally current. Both processes can be completed online.
No. A promise made to your children is not legally binding until it is written down. Ensure your wishes are documented properly.
So write it down.
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