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A basic revocable living trust in Maine costs roughly $5,390–$8,085 when drafted by an attorney, based on the typical 10-15 hours of attorney work at $539 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025. Online services offer trust packages for $300–$700, though they generally don't include attorney advice or review of your specific situation. See the Maine trust cost calculator for a detailed breakdown.
Even if you create a revocable trust in Maine, you generally still need a will — most commonly a "pour-over" will that captures any assets you forgot to retitle into the trust. Maine also allows transfer-on-death deeds for real estate, which can move property out of probate without a trust. Whether a trust adds enough value over a will-only plan depends on your situation: real property, blended families, and out-of-state assets are the most common reasons. The trust-or-will tool walks through the decision.
Estate planning attorneys in Maine average $343 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,029–$2,058 for a simple individual will and $5,390–$8,085 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.
Maine allows estates under $52,500 to use a simplified Small Estate Affidavit procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Maine probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Maine, 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; estates near or above the Maine estate tax threshold; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
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A law firm serving the Greater Portland area for over 40 years, providing probate, probate litigation, estate planning, and elder law services to help clients navigate challenging legal situations.
Location
7 Ocean StreetSouth Portland, ME 04106
Phone
(207) 767-4824
Serves Aroostook County from Presque Isle. Attorney Martha Grant has concentrated in elder law since 1986, handling estate planning, probate, long-term care planning, and MaineCare/Medicaid asset protection. Founded Aroostook Elder Law, LLC in 2016.
Location
99 Fort Fairfield Road, Suite 6Presque Isle, ME 04769
Phone
(207) 760-7511
Service Area
1 county
A Portland-founded firm (1915) and one of northern New England's largest, with 100+ attorneys. Its Trusts & Estates group handles estate and trust administration, probate, business succession, charitable planning, and fiduciary representation for Maine families and executors.
Location
100 Middle Street, West TowerPortland, ME 04101
Phone
(207) 774-1200
Established
1915
Service Area
Statewide
A distinguished law firm in Augusta, Maine specializing in Probate Law including Trusts & Estates, Elder Law & Estate Planning, and Adult Guardianships, Conservatorships & Fiduciary Responsibilities. A multigenerational practice.
Location
116 State StreetAugusta, ME 04330
Phone
(207) 623-3701
Service Area
1 county
A family-owned firm in York serving southern Maine, with additional offices in Kennebunk and Portland. Handles estate planning, probate, elder law, MaineCare/Medicaid applications, guardianships, and conservatorships; licensed in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Named Best of the Seacoast Best Law Firm 2021-2024.
Location
279 York StreetYork, ME 03909
Phone
(207) 361-4680
Service Area
2 counties
A York County solo practice in Wells serving Maine and New Hampshire. Attorney Brin Moore prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives, and assists with probate administration. Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star 2019-2021.
Location
76 Settlers Retreat RdWells, ME 04090
Phone
(207) 200-4702
Service Area
1 county
A law firm in Portland's Old Port district focused on wills and trusts, estates, probate, and business law. Effective, cost-conscious, and focused on clients.
Location
1 Union Street, Suite 501Portland, ME 04101
Phone
(207) 608-6865
Service Area
1 county
One of central and midcoast Maine's established firms, working from Lisbon Falls. Handles estate planning and probate administration for families in Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, and Cumberland counties, alongside general litigation.
Location
5 Maple StreetLisbon Falls, ME 04252
Phone
(207) 353-9366
Service Area
3 counties
Serving Maine families since 1963, originally founded by Charles L. Nickerson. Specializes in estate planning, probate, and trust administration for York County clients. Offers complimentary initial consultations.
Location
2181 Post RoadWells, ME 04090
Phone
(207) 324-4396
Established
1963
Service Area
1 county
A well-established Aroostook County firm serving clients from Houlton to Fort Kent. Develops personalized estate planning strategies and guides families through the probate process, contested estates, and guardianship/conservatorship filings.
Location
55 North StreetPresque Isle, ME 04769
Phone
(207) 764-4193
Service Area
1 county