For the person putting a plan in place in Kentucky: what a will, a trust, or a full plan costs, whether a trust or a TOD deed changes how property passes, how Kentucky documents are signed, and how to name a guardian.
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In Kentucky, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 1.5%Reasonable compensation; no probate-specific attorney fee statute (SCR 3.130-1.5(a) general rule)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.4%Reasonable compensation; no probate-specific attorney fee statute (SCR 3.130-1.5(a) general rule)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.