How much does estate planning cost in Texas?

Most Texas families invest between $1,500 and $5,000 depending on the complexity of their plan. Legacy Dad uses flat-fee pricing — no hourly billing, no surprise fees. Your exact cost is discussed during your free planning session.

What is a Kids Protection Plan?

A Kids Protection Plan ensures your children are never placed with strangers — even temporarily — if something happens to you. It names legal guardians in a way that's immediately accessible (not buried in a will), provides emergency instructions for babysitters, and gives your chosen guardians immediate legal authority.

Do I need an estate plan if I'm young and healthy?

Yes. Estate planning isn't about age or health — it's about protecting the people you love. If you have children, a home, retirement accounts, or opinions about your medical care, you need a plan. Without one, Texas law decides everything for your family.

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Estate Planning
Readiness Checklist

22 items every Texas family needs for complete protection. Check off what you've done. See what's missing. Find out exactly where your family stands.

Estate Planning Readiness Checklist

22 items across 4 categories · Check off what you've completed

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Your family is largely unprotected. The good news? Every gap is fixable.

Named legal guardians for minor children

Critical

Named backup (alternate) guardians

Written guardian care instructions

Emergency ID cards with babysitter instructions

Critical

Created trust(s) for children's inheritance

Documented who should NOT get custody

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Why This Checklist Exists

Most estate planning checklists online are either too vague to be useful or too technical to understand. We built this one specifically for Texas families with children — because that's who we serve.

Every item on this checklist represents something that could cost your family thousands of dollars, months of delays, or critical protection gaps if it's missing from your plan. The items marked “Critical” are the ones that cause the most damage when overlooked.

The good news? Every gap on this checklist is fixable. Most families can go from “nothing in place” to “fully protected” in 2-4 weeks. If you're seeing a lot of unchecked items, you're not behind — you're just getting started.