Your husband dies, you are now looking at the paperwork he left behind.  You know you need to call an attorney but you don't know one.  You call the Bar Association Attorney Referral Service.  They reccomend Mr X, Y, &, Z.  They all tell you that the Probate Court regulates attorney fees; they all charge the minimum that they are allowed to charge.  What they don't tell you is that the fees are outrageous.  Just to transfer your house into your name will costs you thousands.The Estate Plan that I would draft for you saves thousands of dollars.  PLUS, its a gift to yourself or your loved ones (spouse and children).  You don't have to hire an attorney; there is no court proceding; in fact, there is literally only one piece of paper that needs to be filled out (at each death) and filed with the County Recorder of Deeds.  If you don't file "this piece of paper" no one will come calling.  AND, I give you the blank form.  The Estate Plan passes your property to your spouse and then to your children as you want.  It is private, it can be prepared to take care of children with special needs, it avoids disputes, and, once in place, easy to maintain.