A will and estate plan for North Dakota.
Built to North Dakota's rules, in plain words. Start free, then pay one setup fee with your first year included.
Reviewed by a licensed lawyer on October 29, 2026.
Your North Dakota documents
Will
Says who gets what, who is in charge, and who would raise young children.
Financial power of attorney
Names who handles your money if you can't.
Healthcare directive
Names who speaks for you about care, and what care you want.
Revocable living trust
Holds your things and passes them on, often without court.
In the Complete plan
Pour-over will
Catches anything you left out of your trust.
In the Complete plan
How signing works in North Dakota
Signing your will
- Choose how you will sign. You can use two adult witnesses or a notary.
- With witnesses, sign your will while both watch. Then each witness signs while you watch.
- With a notary, sign in front of the notary. Or tell the notary the signature is yours.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
North Dakota has an electronic will law. We still prepare a will you print and sign in ink.
Remote online notarization where North Dakota allows it, never for wills.
How to sign your healthcare directive
- Choose how you will sign. You can sign with two witnesses or a notary.
- If you use witnesses, sign while both watch. Then each witness signs. Your witnesses and notary cannot be your agent, your spouse, your heir, or a relative. At least one witness cannot be someone who gives you direct care.
- If you use a notary, sign in front of the notary, in person or online.
- Keep the original somewhere safe. Share a copy with your doctor.
How to sign your financial power of attorney
- Choose how you will sign. You can meet a notary in person or online.
- Sign your power of attorney in front of the notary.
- For online signing, the notary will check who you are.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
How to sign your revocable living trust
- Sign your trust in front of a notary.
- The notary notarizes your signature.
- Keep the original somewhere safe.
We give you a printed signing checklist for each document.
Taxes and court fees in North Dakota
As of 2026, the federal estate tax exemption is $15 million per person. Confirm with your accountant.
What it costs
- Essential: $199 setup, then $49 a year.
- Complete: $499 setup, then $99 a year.
- Concierge: $1,495 setup, then $249 a year.
One setup fee. Your first year is included. 30-day money-back guarantee on estate setup fees.
A lawyer can review your plan for a flat fee. The lawyer gives the advice.
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Succession Plan is not a law firm. We do not give legal advice or tax advice. For advice, talk with your own lawyer or accountant.