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5 Reasons New York Families Choose a Flat-Fee Estate Plan From FreedomCounsel
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5.028 Google reviews
Jiah Kim, Esq. · Founder, FreedomCounsel · 10+ years of estate and elder law
Choose a 15-minute Attorney Strategy Session for $125 or 30 minutes for $250. The fee is credited toward your plan if you hire FreedomCounsel within 30 days.
You know the exact number before you commit.
Hourly billing puts a meter on every phone call and every question. A flat fee covers the conversations, the drafts, and the revisions. The attorney confirms your fee in writing before you hire us, and the number you approve is the number you pay.
Every document is drafted and reviewed by an attorney, not generated from a template.
An attorney with more than 10 years in estate and elder law drafts and reviews every document, tailored to New York law and to your family. Online tools fill in forms. Your plan is built by counsel.
Above all, the process was quick and accurate. There was absolutely no unnecessary delay, and the necessary procedures were clearly followed, ensuring the important documents were completed with utmost care.
sung soo Cho, Google review You know our fees. The session tells you which plan fits.
Choose a 15-minute Attorney Strategy Session for $125 or 30 minutes for $250. The fee is credited toward your plan if you hire FreedomCounsel within 30 days.
One plan where every document works together.
A complete plan is your will or trust, a durable power of attorney, and a health care proxy, each drafted to work with the others. Together they cover what happens after you are gone and who acts for you while you are alive.
A signing that holds up under New York's two-witness rule.
Improper witnessing is the most common reason do-it-yourself wills fail. You get clear signing instructions with every plan, and attorney-supervised signing is available as an optional add-on, priced in your quote before you choose it.
You know our fees. The session tells you which plan fits.
Choose a 15-minute Attorney Strategy Session for $125 or 30 minutes for $250. The fee is credited toward your plan if you hire FreedomCounsel within 30 days.
Done in about 10 days, from anywhere in New York, trusted by the families we serve.
Your session and your document review happen by video or phone, or in person if you prefer. Most plans are ready to sign in about 10 days after you hire us. FreedomCounsel is rated 5.0 on Google.
★★★★★5.0 on Google from 28 reviews· 10+ years of estate and elder law
From start to finish, they were incredibly professional, patient, and understanding, taking the time to explain every step of the process. … The only regret that I have is not making an appointment with Attorney Kim sooner.
Elayne, Google review
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Talk to an Attorney, Not a Salesperson
Jiah Kim, Esq.
Founder, FreedomCounsel
Your estate plan is not handed to software or decided from a questionnaire.
Jiah Kim has practiced estate and elder law for more than a decade. She reviews your situation, determines the planning strategy, and oversees the legal documents prepared for you.
- Admitted in New York
- 10+ years in estate & elder law
- NYSBA Trusts & Estates Section
- NYSBA Elder Law & Special Needs Section
- Serving all of New York
What is included, and what is optional
Everything in your engagement is put in writing before you hire us. No surprise legal bill at the end.
Included in every plan
- Attorney drafting and review of every document
- Meetings with your attorney by video or phone anywhere in New York, or in person
- Your will or trust, durable power of attorney, and health care proxy, as your plan calls for
- Clear signing instructions under New York's witnessing rules
- A written engagement that lists your fee and everything it covers
Optional add-ons, priced before you choose them
- Attorney-supervised signing with two witnesses present
- Review of beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance
- Deed work to retitle your home when your plan includes a trust
Optional add-ons are priced in your written quote only when you choose them.
A form you fill in yourself, or a plan an attorney prepares
| Online template | FreedomCounsel flat-fee plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Who prepares it | You, with software | A New York attorney drafts and reviews every document |
| Fit to your family | What the form asks | Built around your home, accounts, children, and goals |
| Signing | Instructions vary | Clear New York instructions; supervised signing available as an add-on |
| Beneficiary forms on your accounts | Not part of the document | Attorney review available as an add-on |
| Someone to call with a question | A help center | Your attorney and our team |
| Price | Set by the service | One flat fee, confirmed in writing before you hire us |
Your next 10 days
Your session
You already know our fees. In 15 or 30 minutes the attorney tells you which plan fits your family and confirms yours.
Written engagement
You approve a written engagement that lists your fee and everything it covers. Drafting begins.
Review and sign
We review every document with you and prepare your signing under New York's witnessing rules.
5.0★ From 28 Google Reviews
Above all, the process was quick and accurate. There was absolutely no unnecessary delay, and the necessary procedures were clearly followed, ensuring the important documents were completed with utmost care.
From start to finish, they were incredibly professional, patient, and understanding, taking the time to explain every step of the process. … The only regret that I have is not making an appointment with Attorney Kim sooner.
Jiah Kim did an excellent job in preparing our will and revocable trust. She was professional and personable.
Testimonials reflect individual experiences and do not guarantee similar results.
Common questions
What is the difference between a will and a trust?
A will directs where your property goes after you die, but it must pass through probate, the court process that proves it. A living trust holds property during your lifetime and can pass it outside probate, which is designed to save your family time and court costs. Many New York plans use both. Your free case review is where we sort out which fits your family.
What happens if I die without a will in New York?
New York's intestacy statute decides who inherits, in fixed shares set by law. That can leave out the people you would have chosen: unmarried partners, stepchildren, and close friends receive nothing under the statute. A court also chooses who administers your estate. A will puts those decisions back in your hands.
Can we keep our home out of probate?
Often, yes. A living trust that holds title to your home can pass it outside probate, and beneficiary designations can do the same for many accounts. The key is funding: an unfunded trust protects nothing. Deed work to retitle your home into the trust is available as an optional add-on when your plan calls for it.
Do I need a power of attorney and a health care proxy?
For most adults, yes. A power of attorney names someone to handle your finances if you cannot. A health care proxy names someone to make medical decisions for you. Without them, your family may need a court-appointed guardian just to act on your behalf. A complete New York estate plan includes both.
Can we really do this remotely?
Almost all of it. Your case review, planning meetings, and document review happen by video or phone from home, anywhere in New York. When it is time to sign, you get clear instructions for New York's strict witnessing rules, and attorney-supervised execution is available as an optional add-on. That step matters: improper witnessing is the most common reason do-it-yourself wills fail.
How much does it cost?
Our estate planning is flat-fee, not hourly. Will plans start at $995 and revocable living trust plans at $2,750, with couple pricing available. You receive your exact written quote at your free case review, before you commit, and optional add-on services are quoted the same way, only when you choose them. No hourly billing, no surprises.
How long does it take?
Most of the timeline is in your hands. After your case review and planning meeting, drafting usually takes weeks, not months, and we tell you the expected timeline upfront. Your signing is scheduled as soon as the documents are ready and you have reviewed them with us.
Do online wills hold up in New York?
Some do. Many fail, and the most common reason is improper witnessing at the signing. Online tools also never see the beneficiary forms on your retirement accounts and life insurance, which pass outside your will no matter what it says. With us, an attorney drafts and reviews every document under New York law, and optional add-ons cover a designation review and an attorney-supervised signing.
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