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✓ Attorney-Reviewed · Indiana-Specific Documents

Protect your family.
Skip the $2,400 attorney bill.

Indiana doesn't require an attorney to create a revocable living trust. We give you 7 attorney-reviewed documents, plain-English guidance, and a step-by-step funding guide — so your trust actually works.

No attorney required in Indiana
7 complete, signed-ready documents
Avoid probate — stay private
Funding guide included
⚖️ Attorney-reviewed templates
📍 Indiana-specific documents
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Why families put this off

We know why you haven't done this yet.

Most Indiana families face the same three barriers. Michiana Trust Planning was built to remove all three.

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"It sounds too complicated."

Our guided intake walks you through every question in plain English — no legal training required. We ask the questions, you answer them, we generate the documents.

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"A lawyer wants $2,000+."

Indiana law does not require an attorney to create a revocable living trust. Our attorney-reviewed documents cost $199 — not $2,400.

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"People sign and never fund."

An unfunded trust does not avoid probate. Every bundle includes our step-by-step Asset Funding Guide — the critical checklist most services skip entirely.

Will vs. Trust

Why a trust — not just a will

For Indiana families with a home and meaningful savings, a revocable living trust almost always produces better outcomes than a will-only plan.

Last Will & Testament Revocable Living Trust
Avoids probate✗ No — goes to court✓ Yes — direct transfer
Stays private✗ Public record✓ Completely private
Works immediately at death✗ Court process required✓ Immediate distribution
Covers incapacity✗ No✓ Successor trustee steps in
Out-of-state property✗ Ancillary probate required✓ Covered under same trust
Can be changed anytime✓ Yes✓ Yes — fully revocable
Timeline for heirs✗ 12–24 months✓ Weeks, not months
60%
of Americans have no estate plan
$2,400
Average Indiana attorney fee
18 mo.
Average Indiana probate timeline
$199
Michiana Trust Planning
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Four ways to get protected

Start free and go as far as you need — or jump straight to the documents.

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Indiana Trust Readiness Checklist

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A step-by-step checklist covering everything a Indiana family needs for a complete, funded revocable living trust plan — from document requirements to funding every asset category. Know exactly where you stand and what needs to happen next.

  • All 7 documents explained with purpose and requirements
  • Asset-by-asset funding checklist (real estate, accounts, insurance, business interests)
  • Indiana-specific requirements: notarization, recording, and execution rules
  • Common mistakes that leave families exposed — and how to avoid them
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Deep-Dive Workbook

The Indiana Revocable Living Trust Workbook

$29.99
One-time · PDF download · Printable & fillable

A 15-page guided workbook that explains the full trust planning process and captures every decision your plan requires — trustees, beneficiaries, asset inventory, healthcare agents, and end-of-life preferences. Arrive at the document stage knowing exactly what you need.

  • Why a trust beats a will in Indiana — side-by-side comparison
  • How a revocable living trust works: roles, lifecycle, and what "funded" means
  • All 7 documents explained in plain English
  • The Funding Gap: complete asset-category checklist
  • Fillable planning worksheet: trustees, beneficiaries, assets, healthcare agents
  • Attorney-reviewed content
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What you receive

7 attorney-reviewed documents. Everything you need.

Your Indiana estate plan includes documents that work together as a system. Each one has a specific role.

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Revocable Living Trust

The main management document. Controls asset management during your lifetime, at incapacity, and at death. Avoids probate when funded.

Foundation document
2

Pour-Over Will

The safety net. Directs any assets outside the trust at death into the trust. Also nominates guardians for minor children.

Safety net + guardians
3

Certificate of Trust

A short verification document for banks and title companies. Confirms your trust and trustee authority without disclosing private distribution terms.

Required by institutions
4

Durable Financial POA

Authorizes your agent to handle financial matters if you're incapacitated — for assets not yet inside the trust. Includes authority under Indiana Code 30-5.

Incapacity coverage
5

Health Care Rep + Living Will

Covers medical decisions and end-of-life instructions. Ensures your healthcare preferences are followed if you can't communicate them.

Medical authority
6

Assignment of Personal Property

Transfers household goods, furniture, jewelry, collectibles, and other tangible personal property into the trust.

Personal property transfer
7

Indiana Quitclaim Deed to Trust

Retitles your Indiana real estate into the trust. If property is not retitled, it may still require probate — this document prevents that.

Real estate transfer
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Complete Asset Funding Guide

Step-by-step instructions for funding every asset category — real estate, bank accounts, retirement accounts, life insurance, and more. The step most services skip.

Most services skip this

⚠️ Signing is only half the job. Funding makes it work.

A signed trust with no assets transferred into it avoids nothing. Your home still goes through probate. Your accounts still go through probate. The trust is real but empty. Every Michiana Trust Planning bundle includes a complete Indiana Asset Funding Guide — because an unfunded plan is no plan at all.

Simple process

From start to signed documents in one afternoon.

Designed so any Indiana family can complete it — no legal background, no confusing jargon.

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Choose your option & pay securely

Select the bundle that fits your situation. Stripe checkout — your card never touches our servers.

⏱ 2 minutes
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Complete your intake form

Answer straightforward questions about yourself, your family, assets, trustees, and wishes. Written in plain English.

⏱ 15–25 minutes
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Receive your document bundle

Your answers are merged into attorney-reviewed Indiana templates and a complete PDF bundle is delivered to your inbox.

⏱ Under 5 minutes
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Sign, notarize, and fund

Your Notarization Checklist and Asset Funding Guide walk you through execution and the critical funding step.

⏱ 1–2 hours to complete
Common questions

Answers to what you're actually wondering.

Yes. Indiana does not require an attorney to create a revocable living trust. Indiana law permits individuals to prepare and execute their own estate planning documents. Our templates were drafted and reviewed by a licensed Indiana estate attorney to comply with Indiana law, including the Indiana Trust Code (IC 30-4) and related statutes.
A will only takes effect after death and must go through Indiana probate court — a public, slow, and often expensive process. A revocable living trust takes effect immediately, allows your assets to transfer privately and directly to beneficiaries without court involvement, and lets you stay in complete control during your lifetime. Most Indiana estate planning attorneys recommend a trust-based plan over a will-only plan for families with any significant assets or real estate.
Funding means transferring ownership of your assets into the trust — retitling your home, bank accounts, and investment accounts so the trust owns them. A signed trust that holds no assets provides none of the probate-avoidance benefits. This is the number one mistake families make. Every Michiana Trust Planning bundle includes a complete Indiana Asset Funding Guide with step-by-step instructions for each type of asset.
Yes. To transfer Indiana real estate into your trust, the Quitclaim Deed must be recorded with the recorder's office in the county where the property is located. Recording requirements vary by Indiana county. Your funding guide includes instructions for this step. The transfer is exempt from Indiana transfer tax because it's a transfer to a revocable trust in which you retain a beneficial interest (Indiana Code 6-2.1-3-3).
Yes — that's what "revocable" means. You can amend, update, or revoke your trust at any time during your lifetime while you have capacity. The trust becomes irrevocable only upon the death of the surviving settlor.
Michiana Trust Planning works well for most Indiana families with straightforward estate planning needs. If your situation involves business ownership with complex operating agreements, special needs beneficiaries, significant out-of-state real estate, or advanced tax planning, we recommend consulting a licensed Indiana estate planning advisor. We're transparent about what we are — a document preparation service, not a law firm.
Every bundle includes an Indiana-specific Notarization Checklist explaining which documents require notarization, how many witnesses are needed, and the correct signing order. Notary services are available at most UPS stores, banks, credit unions, and public libraries. Indiana also permits remote online notarization (RON), which means you can notarize documents from home.