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Estate Planning
Made Easier.

With Copenbarger Behind You.

Copenbarger Connect is a guided estate planning program designed for individuals and families with straightforward planning needs.

Complete your information at your pace. Receive professionally prepared documents and attorney review before finalization.

Guided process•Professionally prepared documentsAttorney review•In-person signing

1979Firm Established
47+Years Serving Families
43,000+Clients Served
8California City Office Locations
500+Years of Combined Legal Experience
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About the Program

A Simpler Way to Start Protecting What Matters Most

Estate planning can be easy to postpone. We created Copenbarger Connect to provide qualifying families another path—one that feels clear, credible and manageable.

You complete structured questionnaires at your own pace. Your information is incorporated into documents through our established system, then routed through attorney review before finalization and signing.

“You shouldn’t have to choose between doing nothing and relying on a generic online form.”

You provide the information.
Our system helps build the documents.
Our attorney reviews them.
Our team helps you complete the process.
How It Works

Estate Planning Without the Guesswork

A guided, six-step pathway from first questions to an in-person signing appointment.

1

See Whether Copenbarger Connect Fits

Answer preliminary questions about your family, assets and planning goals.

2

Complete Questionnaires

Provide family, representative, beneficiary and asset information at your own pace.

3

Documents Are Prepared

Your answers flow into the firm’s document-building process, reducing repetitive entry.

4

Attorney Review

Your documents move through review. If clarification is needed, our team may contact you.

5

In-Person Signing

Our team coordinates signing with the appropriate attorney and notary support.

6

Support as Life Changes

Copenbarger remains available as your family, assets and planning needs evolve.

The Copenbarger Difference

Not DIY. Not Generic. Still Copenbarger.

Copenbarger Connect offers the efficiency of a guided online experience while keeping your plan within Copenbarger’s established legal process.

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Guided

Structured questionnaires help you move through the information your plan requires.

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Professionally Prepared

Your information is incorporated through the firm’s document system.

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Attorney-Reviewed

Documents are routed through attorney review before finalization.

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Completed With Our Team

Staff coordinates the signing process with attorney and notary support.

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Built for the Future

We remain available when life or your planning needs change.

Experience Generic Online Forms Copenbarger Connect Customized Estate Plan
Guided questionnaire Often ✓Yes Varies
Prepared by licensed legal counsel No ✓Yes ✓Yes
Reviewed by an attorney of the State Bar of California No ✓Yes ✓Yes
Defined planning framework No ✓Yes Customized
Advanced strategies and customization No ✓Yes ✓Yes
In-person signing process No ✓Yes ✓Yes
Why It Costs Less

More Efficient Doesn’t Mean Less Important

The difference in price reflects a streamlined process—not a lower standard of care.

01

You Enter Information

Structured questionnaires reduce repeated information-gathering.

02

Choices Are Standardized

Copenbarger Connect operates within a defined framework rather than unlimited customization.

03

Repetitive Work Is Reduced

Information flows into the document-building process.

04

Review Stays Focused

Attorney involvement centers on review within the Copenbarger Connect process.

You’ve Been Meaning to Do This.

Copenbarger Connect can help qualifying families finally get started.

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Find the Right Path

Is Copenbarger Connect Right for You?

The right plan starts with the right fit. Both pathways are supported by the Copenbarger team.

Copenbarger Connect May Be a Good Fit

  • ✓Young families and parents with minor children
  • ✓Homeowners with a primary residence
  • ✓Straightforward family and distribution wishes
  • ✓Families ready to put essential protections in place
  • ✓People who value guided support over generic forms
  • ✓Those comfortable with a standardized framework

See If I Qualify

A Custom Plan May Be More Appropriate

  • ✓Ongoing inheritance protections for adult beneficiaries
  • ✓Special-needs beneficiaries or blended families
  • ✓Multiple marriages or complicated family circumstances
  • ✓Multiple, rental or vacation properties
  • ✓Estates above approximately $3 million
  • ✓Advanced tax, business or asset-protection needs

Explore Custom Planning

Family First

You’re Not Just Completing Documents. You’re Making Decisions for the People You Love.

Estate planning turns important questions—about children, health care, finances and legacy—into a plan. Because the hardest part shouldn’t be getting started.

Take the First Step

Pricing

Copenbarger Connect Pricing

Accessible estate planning for qualifying families.

POWER OF
ATTORNEY
$180
INCLUDES

Notary and Print and Servicing costs
Individual financial decision-making documents

BEST FIT
Individuals seeking a focused starting point

ADVANCE
HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE
$215
INCLUDES

Notary and Print and Servicing costs
Individual health-care planning documents

BEST FIT
Individuals seeking a focused starting point

SINGLE PLAN
+ MINORS
(INCLUDES POA AND AHCD)
$2,125
INCLUDES

Notary and Print and Servicing costs
Streamlined estate-plan package for the qualifying parent

BEST FIT
Single parents with straightforward needs

JOINT PLAN
+ MINORS
(INCLUDES POA AND AHCD)
$2,780
INCLUDES

Notary and Print and Servicing costs
Streamlined joint package for a qualifying couple

BEST FIT
Married couples with straightforward needs

Straightforward pricing. Essential protection. Greater peace of mind.

See If I Qualify

Need more customization? Schedule a consultation to explore a fully customized estate plan at the firm’s applicable standard rates.

FAQ

Your Questions, Answered

Is Copenbarger Connect a DIY online estate plan?

No. Copenbarger Connect uses guided questionnaires and a streamlined document-building process, but documents are prepared through the firm’s system and routed through attorney review before finalization.

Why is Copenbarger Connect more accessible than customized planning?

The defined framework, client-entered information and reduced repetitive administrative work make the process more efficient. The pricing difference reflects efficiency and limited customization.

How do I know whether Copenbarger Connect is right for me?

Preliminary fit questions help identify whether your family, assets and goals appear to fit the framework. If they do not, the firm can discuss a customized planning pathway.

Does an attorney review my documents?

Yes. Documents move through the firm’s attorney-review process before finalization. If clarification is needed, the firm may contact you.

What happens after attorney review?

When documents are ready to move forward, staff coordinates an in-person signing appointment with the appropriate attorney and notary support.

What if I have a blended family, special-needs beneficiary or multiple properties?

Those circumstances often benefit from individualized analysis and customized provisions. A consultation can help determine a more appropriate planning route.

Can I change the standardized provisions?

Copenbarger Connect is designed around a defined framework. If your wishes fall outside it, customized estate planning may be the better fit.

Is signing the end of estate planning?

No. Families, assets and applicable law change. Periodic review may help determine whether updates are appropriate.

Is this page legal advice?

No. This page provides general information about the Copenbarger Connect program. Eligibility, document scope and next steps are determined through the firm’s process.

Ready When You Are

Protect the People You Love.
Start With the Plan You Need Today.

See whether Copenbarger Connect may be a good fit—or speak with our team about customized planning.

No legal outcomes are promised. Program eligibility and document scope are subject to the firm’s review and engagement terms.

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