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A basic revocable living trust in West Virginia costs roughly $1,960–$2,940 when drafted by an attorney, based on the typical 10-15 hours of attorney work at $196 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 West Virginia trust cost calculator for a detailed breakdown.
Even if you create a revocable trust in West Virginia, you generally still need a will — most commonly a "pour-over" will that captures any assets you forgot to retitle into the trust. West Virginia 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 West Virginia average $287 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $861–$1,722 for a simple individual will and $1,960–$2,940 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.
West Virginia allows estates under $50,000 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 West Virginia probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In West Virginia, 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.
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Drafts wills and provides probate representation for clients throughout West Virginia. AV-rated firm with nearly 25 attorneys across four offices.
Location
901 Quarrier StreetCharleston, WV 25301
Phone
(304) 344-0100
Established
1989
Service Area
Statewide
Leading trust and estate firm in West Virginia with attorneys who prepare estate planning documents and resolve probate and trust administration disputes.
Location
300 Summers Street, Suite 1230Charleston, WV 25301
Phone
(304) 407-2249
Service Area
Statewide
Charleston estate planning attorney with 35 years of experience in estate planning, guardianship, conservatorship, and estate administration.
Location
P.O. Box 40360Charleston, WV 25364
Phone
(304) 414-0646
Founded in 1920, Bowles Rice is a full-service law firm with 100+ attorneys. Their Private Client Services team of 14 attorneys provides estate and gift taxation, charitable giving, probate and trust law, special needs planning, and advance directives across six offices.
Location
600 Quarrier StreetCharleston, WV 25301
Phone
(304) 347-1100
Established
1920
Service Area
Statewide
Since 2009, Chris Pritt Law has provided trusted estate planning services in Charleston including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate matters, and residential real estate.
Location
700 Washington St E, Suite 204Charleston, WV 25301
Phone
(304) 720-4412
Established
2009
Founded in 2016 by Drew Shaffer, a lifelong West Virginia resident and WVU accounting graduate. Focuses on helping clients establish estate plans to manage assets and preserve legacies, exploring multiple planning options tailored to individual goals.
Location
305 39th Street SECharleston, WV 25304
Phone
(304) 400-4044
Established
2016
Full-service real estate and estate planning firm with two offices in the Kanawha Valley/Putnam County area. Drafts wills and trusts and assists clients with living wills, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives. Serves all 55 WV counties.
Location
500 Virginia Street East, Suite 600Charleston, WV 25301
Phone
(304) 345-4222
Service Area
Statewide
Multi-state regional firm with a Wills, Estates & Trusts practice and Private Client Services group. The Charleston office serves clients across West Virginia.
Location
300 Kanawha Boulevard, EastCharleston, WV 25301
Phone
(304) 340-3800
Service Area
Statewide
Established West Virginia firm with a Wealth Transfer Planning practice covering estate planning, trusts, and business succession. Charleston headquarters with additional offices in Wheeling and Clarksburg.
Location
700 Virginia Street East, Suite 400Charleston, WV 25301
Phone
(304) 344-5800
Service Area
Statewide
Established around 1960, offers a full complement of services in estate planning and litigation, proudly serving the entire state of West Virginia for over 65 years with 100+ years of combined experience.
Location
320 9th Street, Suite 200Huntington, WV 25701
Phone
(304) 486-3501
Established
1960
Service Area
Statewide