SAN FRANCISCO — January 30, 2026 — SimplyTrust, the estate planning platform built for modern families, today announced the launch of its free calculator and decision-tool suite, giving individuals across all 50 states instant access to personalized estate planning cost estimates and guidance.
The new suite includes more than a dozen calculators and interactive tools designed to answer the most common questions families face when navigating estate planning, probate, and trust administration.
Available Tools
The calculator suite addresses costs and decisions across the full estate planning lifecycle:
- Probate Cost Calculator — Estimates total probate costs including court fees, attorney fees, and executor compensation based on estate size and state-specific rules.
- Estate & Inheritance Tax Calculator — Calculates potential federal estate tax and state-level inheritance tax exposure.
- Executor Fee Calculator — Shows what executors can expect to earn based on state fee schedules and estate value.
- Trustee Compensation Calculator — Estimates reasonable trustee fees for trust administration.
- Estate Planning Cost Calculator — Compares the lifetime cost of different estate planning approaches.
- Revocable Living Trust Cost Calculator — Breaks down the costs of creating and maintaining a revocable living trust.
- Will Cost Calculator — Estimates the cost of creating a last will and testament across different methods.
- Life Insurance Calculator — Helps determine appropriate coverage levels based on family situation and financial obligations.
- Death Certificate Calculator — Estimates the number of certified death certificates needed and associated costs.
- Probate Decision Tool — Helps determine whether an estate will need to go through probate.
All calculators incorporate state-specific rules, fee schedules, and tax thresholds, providing estimates tailored to the user’s location rather than generic national averages.
Interactive Guides and Checklists
In addition to calculators, the suite includes interactive guides that help users understand their specific situation:
- Who Inherits Calculator — Shows how assets would be distributed under state intestacy laws if someone passes away without a will.
- Beneficiary Designation Checker — Reviews whether beneficiary designations are up to date across accounts.
- Signing Requirements Checker — Details witness and notarization requirements by state for each document type.
- Document Portability Checker — Determines whether existing estate planning documents remain valid after moving to a new state.
- Estate Settlement Checklist — Step-by-step guide for families navigating the estate settlement process.
- Executor Duties Checklist — Comprehensive task list for executors managing an estate.
- Trustee Duties Checklist — Outlines responsibilities for successor trustees administering a trust.
Availability
All tools are available at no cost at simplytrust.com/tools with no account required. The tools complement SimplyTrust’s free document builders for Last Will and Testament, Pour-Over Will, Healthcare Power of Attorney, and Financial Power of Attorney.
About SimplyTrust
SimplyTrust is the first estate planning platform built for how modern families actually live. Founded in 2024, SimplyTrust combines technology with state-specific legal requirements to make comprehensive trust and estate planning accessible to everyone. The platform offers free estate planning document builders available in all 50 states, with a mobile-first approach that lets families create, manage, and update their estate plans entirely from their phone.
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