What Does Estate Planning Cost in Oregon?

Major life events like marriage, divorce, or having a child often require updating your estate plan. Some providers require purchasing an entirely new plan, while others offer amendments. Attorney amendments in Oregon typically cost $1,420 to $2,840 for major changes.

Online services have lower upfront costs ($30-$600) compared to attorneys in Oregon (around $355/hour for trusts). However, total lifetime cost depends on subscription fees, amendment charges, and how often life events require updates. This calculator compares the full cost across providers.

Many online estate planning services charge annual subscription fees ranging from $0 to $240/year. These subscriptions may include document access, minor amendments, or attorney consultations depending on the provider and tier.

Trusts cost more upfront than wills but can save money long-term by avoiding probate. In Oregon, an attorney-prepared trust typically costs $3,550 to $5,325, while a will costs $1,071 to $2,142. Wills require probate, which adds about $26,416 in costs for heirs on a $500,000 estate. See a detailed breakdown with the Oregon trust cost calculator.

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Oregon costs about $26,416 — roughly 5% of estate value — including attorney fees, executor fees, court costs, and publication costs.ORS 114.510 & 114.515 (simple estate; codified ORS now carries 2025 c.342 / SB 15 and 2025 c.34 / SB 168 per amendment note [2019 c.165 §3; 2023 c.17 §2; 2025 c.34 §2; 2025 c.342 §1a]), ORS 115.005 (creditor claims), ORS 116.173 (PR commission), ORS 116.183 (attorney fees), ORS 113.105 (bond), ORS 113.155 (publication), ORS 113.165 (inventory, 90 days), ORS 113.185 (appraisal), ORS 114.275 (unsupervised administration), ORS 118.010 (estate tax) — all via codified ORS on oregonlegislature.gov, re-verified 2026-07-14Verified Jul 15, 2026 Estates with a trust can bypass probate entirely, potentially saving heirs thousands of dollars. Estimate probate fees with the Oregon probate calculator.