Notary & Signings
Witnessed, notarized signings at our office, your home or a care facility.
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What is included
- Last will and testament with an Ohio self-proving affidavit under R.C. 2107.03
- Statutory financial power of attorney, durable, with the powers you select expressly granted
- Healthcare power of attorney naming your agent and alternates
- Living will declaration covering end-of-life instructions
- HIPAA authorization so your agent can actually obtain medical records
- Transfer-on-death designation affidavit for Ohio real property
- Payable-on-death and beneficiary designation review for accounts
- Personal property memorandum and a document location letter for your family
- Supervised signing with two disinterested witnesses and a commissioned notary
We do not prepare trusts, and we do not advise on estate tax strategy or Medicaid planning. Those are attorney matters, and we will say so on the first call.
How the work runs
Questionnaire
You complete a plain-English intake covering assets, family, agents and preferences. It takes most people 20 minutes.
Draft
We prepare the full package in 2–3 business days and send it for your review with notes explaining each section.
Revision
One revision round is included. Most clients change an agent name or a specific bequest.
Signing
We host the signing with witnesses and a notary, or send a mobile notary to your home or care facility.
Fees and turnaround
| Item | Flat fee | Typical turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Essential package (will, financial POA, healthcare POA, living will) | $325 | 2–3 business days |
| Couples package (two matching sets) | $525 | 3–4 business days |
| Will only, with self-proving affidavit | $195 | 2 business days |
| Financial or healthcare power of attorney (single) | $125 | 24–48 hours |
| Transfer-on-death designation affidavit | $175 | 24–48 hours |
| Document review and re-execution of an existing will | $150 | 2 business days |
Fees exclude government filing, recording and transfer taxes, which are billed at cost with receipts. Prices shown are current as of March 4, 2026 and confirmed in your written quote before work begins.
Questions about estate document preparation
Is a will valid in Ohio without a lawyer?
Yes. Ohio Revised Code 2107.03 requires a will to be in writing, signed by the testator and attested by two competent witnesses. Nothing in Ohio law requires an attorney to draft it. What matters is that the execution formalities are followed exactly, which is what we supervise.
Why add a self-proving affidavit?
It lets the probate court accept the will without tracking down the witnesses years later. It costs nothing extra in our packages and it saves your executor real time.
Can you help me avoid probate on my house?
For Ohio real property, a transfer-on-death designation affidavit recorded with the county recorder passes the property directly to your named beneficiary outside probate. We prepare and record it for $175.
Do you prepare living trusts?
No. Trusts involve legal judgment about your circumstances, so we refer that work to independent Ohio-licensed estate attorneys. We are happy to prepare the supporting deeds and beneficiary paperwork alongside them.
How often should documents be updated?
Review every three to five years, and immediately after a marriage, divorce, birth, death, property purchase or move to another state.
Tell us about your file — we’ll quote it the same business day
Every quote is a written flat fee with the scope, the turnaround window and the name of the coordinator who will handle your documents. No retainers, no hourly billing surprises.