Last updated June 27, 2026 · Reviewed by Neil Alan Milestone, The Florida Bar No. 309966
A Florida revocable living trust prepared by an attorney is typically part of a package that commonly runs from about $1,500 to $3,000 for an individual, more for couples or complex estates, with a full plan sometimes reaching $2,000–$5,000+. Guided software produces the same core Florida documents for a flat fee that is a fraction of that. The price that surprises people, though, is funding the trust. This is general information, not legal advice, and prices vary — always confirm.
What drives the price
Complexity
A single person with simple assets costs less than a blended family, a business owner, or an estate with out-of-state property.
The package
A trust rarely travels alone — it usually comes with a pour-over will, durable power of attorney, healthcare surrogate, and living will. You are pricing a plan, not one document.
Who prepares it
A custom attorney-drafted plan sits at the top of the range; guided software that assembles documents from Florida law sits far below it, with an optional attorney review available if you want a professional set of eyes.
The cost everyone forgets: funding
A trust only avoids probate for the assets you actually move into it. Retitling a home (a new deed), bank and brokerage accounts, and updating beneficiary designations is the work that makes a trust do its job. An unfunded trust is an expensive document that still leaves your estate in probate.
Will, trust, or neither?
Before paying for a trust, compare it to the alternatives for your situation — see Florida will vs. trust, how the revocable living trust works, and other ways to avoid probate (including a lady bird deed for a single property).
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a revocable living trust cost in Florida?
- With a Florida attorney, a revocable living trust is commonly part of a package that typically runs from roughly $1,500 to $3,000 for an individual and more for couples or complex estates; a full plan with ancillary documents can reach $2,000–$5,000 or more. Guided software like EstateDraftFL produces the same core Florida documents for a flat fee that is a fraction of that. Prices vary — always confirm.
- Why is a trust more expensive than a will?
- A revocable living trust is a longer, more customized document and is usually paired with a 'pour-over' will, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. A simple Florida will alone typically runs a few hundred dollars; the trust package costs more because it does more — chiefly, it can keep assets out of probate.
- What is the hidden cost of a living trust?
- Funding it. A trust only avoids probate for assets actually retitled into it — homes, accounts, and other property. If the trust is signed but never funded, the estate can still end up in probate. Budget time (and sometimes deed/retitling costs) for funding, and confirm it is done.
- Is a living trust worth the cost in Florida?
- It depends on your goals. A funded trust can avoid probate, keep your affairs private, and plan for incapacity — but not everyone needs one. Comparing a will vs. a trust for your situation (and weighing probate-avoidance alternatives) is the right first step.
General information about Florida law, not legal advice.