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Estate planning attorneys in Alaska average $373 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,119–$2,238 for a simple individual will and $3,300–$4,950 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Alaska has a generous small-estate threshold of $150,000. Estates under that line can use the Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property procedure, which is a form rather than a court case — most families can handle it without an attorney. For estates above the threshold, formal probate generally benefits from counsel because of the procedural overhead, even when nothing is contested. The Alaska probate calculator estimates total costs based on estate value.
In Alaska, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
Start by filtering the directory above by your county and the practice area you need. Look for firms with experience in your specific situation — board certifications in estate planning, trust, or probate law are a strong signal. Most Alaska estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation; some are free, others charge a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by flat-fee package, and what the expected cost is for your situation.
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Juneau estate planning firm serving clients statewide through Alaska's First Judicial District and remotely across the state. Handles trust administration, probate, and estate administration after a death, including fiduciary guidance, asset collection and valuation, beneficiary notification, and distribution. Works on a flat-fee structure agreed before engagement.
Location
8800 Glacier Highway, Suite 222Juneau, AK 99801
Phone
(907) 312-5436
Service Area
Statewide
Estate planning, asset protection, and business/tax planning services in Fairbanks. Admitted in Alaska, Montana, and Connecticut.
Location
1008 16th AvenueFairbanks, AK 99701
Phone
(907) 374-0516
Established
2015
Service Area
1 county
Anchorage estate planning firm led by Blyss Cruz, serving the Third Judicial District. Handles wills, trusts, and estate planning for families, with weekend and after-hours appointments available beyond standard weekday hours.
Location
1400 W. Benson Blvd., Suite 525Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone
(907) 313-9605
Solo Juneau estate and trust attorney serving Southeast Alaska and the First Judicial District court, in practice since 2018. Handles probate and trust administration alongside wills, trusts, gun trusts, and business formations. One of the few dedicated estate practitioners in the Juneau area; fixed-fee estate planning.
Location
1601 Salmon Creek Lane, Suite AJuneau, AK 99801
Established
2018
Serves trust and estate clients from Homer, with a second Anchorage office. Handles probate, trust administration, and trustee and beneficiary representation, plus estate, gift, and GST tax planning and business succession. Attorney Abigail O'Connor is the ACTEC Alaska State Chair and a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Location
P.O. Box 579Homer, AK 99603
Phone
(907) 222-4922
Service Area
1 county
Premier Alaska estate planning firm. Specializes in perpetual Alaska trusts, revocable trusts, special needs trusts, and estate/trust administration. Serves clients statewide and non-residents interested in Alaska trust planning.
Location
1029 W 3rd Avenue, Suite 600Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone
(907) 276-6015
Service Area
Statewide
Multi-state firm (Louisiana, Washington, Alaska) with an Anchorage office serving probate matters in Alaska's Third Judicial District courts. Handles probate and estate administration, asset protection, and trust establishment, including transferring property to heirs and managing creditor claims against the estate. Offers a free 15-minute consultation.
Location
3300 Arctic Boulevard, Suite 200-1027Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone
(855) 213-6400
Estate planning services for all major cities in Alaska including Anchorage, Sitka, Palmer, Juneau, Wasilla, and Ketchikan. Specializes in elder law, asset protection, trusts, wills, power of attorney, special needs planning, long-term care planning, and VA benefits consulting.
Location
1016 West 6th Avenue, Suite 302Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone
(907) 277-0300
Service Area
Statewide