Quick answer: a straightforward, attorney-drafted revocable living trust in Georgia typically costs $1,000 to $3,000. Complex estates run $3,000–$5,000 or more. Compare this against your estimated probate cost in the Georgia probate vs living trust calculator.
Typical Georgia trust setup costs
| Path | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| DIY online template/software | Under $100 – a few hundred dollars |
| Attorney-drafted, simple/moderate estate | $1,000 – $3,000 |
| Attorney-drafted, complex estate | $3,000 – $5,000+ |
Ranges from Georgia-specific attorney and estate-planning sources; treat as market context, not a quote. Get a written fee agreement before hiring.
Why DIY is riskier than it looks
A trust document costs little to produce, but Georgia has its own requirements for a trust to be valid and enforceable. A trust invalidated by a technical defect — or simply never properly funded — leaves a family facing the exact probate process the trust was supposed to avoid, on top of whatever time and money went into the DIY document itself. See Georgia Living Trust Funding Mistakes for the most common way this goes wrong.
What actually drives the price
- Blended families — children from prior relationships need more carefully drafted distribution terms.
- A business interest — requires specific provisions for how the trust holds and can operate the business.
- Out-of-state real estate — may require coordination with that state's own deed and recording requirements.
- A special needs beneficiary — needs specialized drafting to avoid disrupting public benefits.
- Whether funding is included — deeding real estate and retitling accounts into the trust's name is separate work from drafting the document itself.
A local probate attorney can review your estate — many offer a free consultation.