About Living Trust Express · Bakersfield
Living Trust Express is a legal document preparation company founded by Carl A. Knoll in January 2020, offering affordable, self-help estate planning services including Living Trusts and complete Estate Plans. The business aims to reduce stress and expense associated with legal documents by providing form-based, non-attorney services. It operates in multiple California locations including Bakersfield, Arroyo Grande, and Orcutt, and donates a portion of its earnings to local nonprofits. The company is not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice or court representation.
Living Trust Express provides pre-packaged legal documents for estate planning, including Living Trusts and comprehensive Estate Plans, designed to avoid probate and protect families. Services are offered at fixed prices: $750/$850 for single/married Living Trusts, and $1,150/$1,250 for complete Estate Plans. The company was founded in January 2020 by Carl A. Knoll, a Legal Document Assistant (LDA) with over 30 years in the legal industry. It operates in Bakersfield, Arroyo Grande, and Orcutt, and emphasizes affordability, ease of use, and social responsibility through nonprofit donations. The business does not offer legal advice or court representation and is not a law firm.
- In business
- since 2020
- Owner
- Carl A. Knoll
- Serves
- Bakersfield, Arroyo Grande, Orcutt, California
About
Carl A. Knoll, the founder, has been in the legal industry since 1988. Early on, Carl realized that people became stressed when faced with legal issues—fear of legal ease and attorney fees. Many legal documents are form in nature and do not require an attorney or legal advice, so in December 2000 Carl founded his first legal document preparation self-help company—We Help You Legal. Preparation of basic legal documents, including Living Trusts and Estate Planning documents, do not necessarily need to be time consuming, difficult and expensive or involved attorneys. On January 15, 2020, Living Trust Express was born—ready to flourish and embark on this new journey. We’re easy, affordable and professional. Living Trust Express is a modern document preparation company with old school values. It’s employees are competent and caring. And, most importantly, Living Trust Express is giving by donating a portion of its earnings to local non-profits to help promote and support social good.
Services
We offer a 'Living Trust' Package for $750 (single)/$850 (married) and a complete 'Estate Plan' Package for $1,150 (single)/$1,250 (married). Peace of mind, to protect your family and avoid probate. Benefits of a Living Trust? Benefits of an Estate Plan? Avoids 'Probate.' Otherwise, your heirs will be mired in an avoidable time consuming and expensive court process. Peace of mind Protects your family Will vs. Living Trust? A Will 'DOES NOT' avoid probate. To avoid probate, a Living Trust is the best option. In addition to the benefit of avoiding 'Probate' with a Living Trust, an Estate Plan includes: Powers of Attorney for Financial Management, Advanced Healthcare Directive, Final Arrangements. NOTE: These documents help if you become incapacitated due to an unforeseen illness or accident. Otherwise, your family or loved ones will be forced to get a Conservatorship through the court which is expensive and time consuming.
Why Choose Us
We’re easy, affordable and professional. Living Trust Express is a modern document preparation company with old school values. It’s employees are competent and caring. And, most importantly, Living Trust Express is giving by donating a portion of its earnings to local non-profits to help promote and support social good.