Personal Details
Full legal names, aliases, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, marital status, prior marriages, and contact information for all principals and potential witnesses.
Completing a detailed Estate Planning Questionnaire reduces drafting errors, shortens attorney review time, and helps ensure beneficiary and asset data are accurate before legal documents are executed.
The questionnaire is completed by individuals, families, and their advisors to collect information needed for estate documents.
The person whose estate plan is being created. You provide full legal names, asset lists, beneficiary choices, health directives, and any special bequests; accuracy affects distribution, tax outcomes, and probate timelines.
Licensed counsel reviews questionnaire responses, advises on legal consequences, drafts documents, and verifies formal execution requirements; the attorney is responsible for translating facts into enforceable estate planning instruments.
Full legal names, aliases, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, marital status, prior marriages, and contact information for all principals and potential witnesses.
Names, relationships, contact details of primary and contingent beneficiaries, minor guardianship preferences, and any special needs or trust requirements.
Bank accounts, investment accounts, retirement plans, life insurance, real estate, business interests, and estimated values with account numbers or identifying details.
Mortgages, loans, credit lines, and other debts that affect net estate value and may influence distribution strategies.
Medical decision maker designation, organ donation wishes, desired life‑sustaining treatment preferences, and durable power of attorney nominations.
Specific bequests, residuary estate directions, funeral and burial instructions, charitable gifts, and contingent distribution rules.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Required fields | Mark critical fields mandatory to prevent incomplete submissions. |
| Conditional logic | Show follow‑up fields only when relevant answers are provided. |
| Authentication | Choose email, SMS, KBA or multi‑factor for signer identity. |
| Export format | Enable PDF or CSV export for storage and attorney intake. |
Ensure the chosen platform supports common integrations, secure storage, and required file formats before deployment.
Complete questionnaire at or before the initial attorney meeting.
Provide full asset and beneficiary details before documents are drafted.
Finalize answers at least one business day prior to signing appointments.
Review and update every 1–3 years or after material life changes.
The questionnaire is internal and typically has no government filing deadline.
Client receives and begins answering intake questions.
All required fields completed and supporting documents attached.
Counsel reviews submissions and requests clarifications if needed.
Wills, trusts, or POAs are signed and notarized per state rules.
Tim Martin, founder, used the questionnaire to consolidate tenant and property data before trust funding.
John Butler, founder, relied on intake forms to gather employee and asset lists prior to succession planning.
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