Bundle
Essentials Package
The complete will-based estate plan — six documents in one engagement.
Simple Will, financial POA, medical POA, directive to physicians, HIPAA authorization, and declaration of guardian — the complete will-based starting point for most Texas adults.
Documents in this bundle
- Simple Will (Individual)Tex. Est. Code § 251.104Attorney-drafted, Texas-statutory will with a self-proving affidavit.
- Statutory Durable Power of AttorneyTex. Est. Code Ch. 752The exact form Texas banks recognize.
- Medical Power of AttorneyTex. Health & Safety Code Ch. 166Name your healthcare decision-maker.
- Directive to Physicians (Living Will)Tex. Health & Safety Code § 166.033Texas's living will, properly named.
- HIPAA Authorization45 C.F.R. § 164.508Let trusted people access your medical records.
- Declaration of Guardian in Event of Incapacity or DisabilityTex. Est. Code § 1104.202Choose your guardian before a court does.
Most Texas adults building their first complete estate plan — single, divorced, widowed, or married with simple plans.
Homeowners wanting probate avoidance for the home (see Home Protection Bundle), couples with minor children (see Family Protection Bundle), or estates better served by a trust-based plan (see Trust Package).
Why TexasEstates
What you actually get for the price.
Every column below is a real thing your document either has or doesn't. The Texas Estates Code doesn't care what the marketing said — it cares whether the document holds up at probate.
| Feature | TexasEstates Fixed-fee attorney service | Online template $39–$249 typical | DIY form Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-drafted for Texas | yes | template only | no |
| Self-proving affidavit (Tex. Est. Code § 251.104) | yes | sometimes | no |
| Texas Estates Code compliance | yes | generic 50-state | no |
| Fixed fee, no hourly billing | yes | yes (subscription) | n/a |
| One-business-day drafting | yes | instant download | n/a |
| Attorney review before delivery | yes | no | no |
| Held in IOLTA until services rendered | yes | no | n/a |
| Refund earn-out at each milestone | yes | no | n/a |
| Complex-matter routing (blended, trusts, business) | yes | no — sold anyway | no |
Category comparisons based on publicly-available information from major online legal-form vendors as of Feb 2026. Individual products in each category may vary.
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