Editorial Policy & Affiliate Disclosure

Section 1: Our Mission

Law-Trust.com exists to close the gap between expensive attorney-drafted estate planning documents and the reality that most people never create a will or trust because the cost is prohibitive.

A simple will drafted by an estate planning attorney typically costs $300–$1,200. A living trust package often runs $1,500–$3,500. For most families — particularly in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, and India — those prices mean estate planning gets postponed indefinitely.

Online legal document services can deliver legally valid, state- and country-specific estate planning documents for 80–90% less than traditional attorney fees. Our mission is to help you find the right one for your situation — with honest, independent reviews you can actually trust.

Section 2: Editorial Independence

Our editorial team operates independently of our commercial relationships. These are not just words — they are enforced through a clear separation of responsibilities:

• Law-Trust.com is independently owned and operated. We are not owned by, affiliated with, or funded by any of the legal services we review.
• We are NOT a law firm and we do NOT provide legal advice. All content is for informational purposes only.
• We accept NO sponsored content, paid reviews, or "featured placement" payments. No service can pay to appear in our rankings, receive a higher score, or be labeled as "recommended." If a service offers us money to feature them, we decline.
• Affiliate relationships are fully disclosed. Every page where affiliate links exist contains a clear disclosure. You will never have to hunt for it.
• Rankings and recommendations are based solely on our testing methodology. For a full explanation of how we score each service, see our How We Test page.

Section 3: Affiliate Disclosure

Law-Trust.com earns revenue through affiliate marketing. Here is exactly how it works:

• When you click a link on Law-Trust.com to a third-party service (such as LegalZoom, Trust & Will, or Nolo), that link contains a tracking code.
• If you then purchase a product or subscription from that service, we receive a commission from the service provider. The price you pay is not affected.
• Commissions vary by service and product type. Some pay a flat fee; others pay a percentage.
• We have affiliate agreements with some — but not all — of the services we review. Services without affiliate agreements are still reviewed and ranked.

For more detail on how commissions interact (or more accurately, don't interact) with our scoring process, read our How We Test page.

Section 4: Accuracy & Updates

We take accuracy seriously because bad information about legal documents can have real consequences for your family. Our accuracy standards:

• All factual claims are verified against official sources, service documentation, or direct testing before publication. We do not publish claims we cannot independently verify.
• Legal content is reviewed by a licensed attorney (James Hartley, J.D., Texas Bar) before publication. This includes document samples, jurisdiction-specific legal requirements, and any claims about legal validity.
• Errors are corrected within 48 hours. If you find a factual mistake, email corrections@law-trust.com. We investigate every report and issue corrections promptly.
• Services are fully re-tested every 6 months. Features, pricing, and document quality change. Old scores are recalculated from scratch — not grandfathered.
• Pricing is verified monthly. Every published price in our comparison tables is checked against the live service each month.
• Each review shows a "Last verified" date. If you see a date older than 6 months, it's worth double-checking — and letting us know.

Section 5: What We Are Not

• We are not a law firm. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice.
• We do not create attorney-client relationships. Reading our content or using our comparisons does not create any legal relationship between you and Law-Trust.com or any of our team members, including our attorney reviewer.
• We are not a substitute for legal counsel in complex estate situations. Online legal document services — and our reviews of them — are appropriate for straightforward estates. If your situation involves business ownership, blended families with complex inheritance arrangements, significant international assets, special needs beneficiaries, or ongoing litigation, you should consult a qualified estate planning attorney.
• Document services we review are not law firms either. Even the best online services produce self-help documents. They are legally valid when properly executed, but they are not equivalent to custom attorney-drafted documents for complex situations.

Section 6: Contact & Accountability

We believe accountability requires a real way to reach us. Here's how:

We do not accept guest posts, sponsored content, or paid placements. Emails requesting these will not receive a response.