For the person putting a plan in place in Maine: what a will, a trust, or a full plan costs, whether a trust or a TOD deed changes how property passes, how Maine documents are signed, and how to name a guardian.
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In Maine, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 1.9%18-C M.R.S. § 3-721 (court review of the reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage); § 3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.1%18-C M.R.S. § 3-721 (court review of the reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage); § 3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.