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Indiana law does not explicitly require a trust to be notarized; however, notarizing a trust provides extra protection for the signor if the signature is ever contested. To read and review the requirements of a Trust, you can visit Indiana Code § 30-4-2-1.

Codified at Indiana Code 30-4-4-5, a certification of trust is a document presented by a trustee as evidence of the trustee's authority to act on behalf of a trust. Lending institutions or other third parties might request a certification of trust before they enter into any transactions with a trustee.

In Indiana, the cost for comprehensive estate plan drafting can range from $1,150 to $4,250 or more, depending on the complexity of your estate and the attorney's experience. The cost of creating a will in Indiana can range from roughly $350 to $850. A Indiana trust typically costs anywhere between $1,150 and $2,950.

Creating a living trust in Indiana is simple. There is no specific form required and your trust document must simply be clear in its terms. You sign the document in front of a notary and then fund the trust by placing ownership of assets in its name. A living trust provides many benefits that can be very appealing.

To get the court order, you'll have to petition for a name change with your District Court. To get a sense of North Dakota name change laws and what you'll have to do to file the petition, see the instructions listed at the State of North Dakota Courts System website.

Contact information for clerks of district court is available at ndcourts.gov/court-locations. File your completed name change documents with the Clerk of District Court in the North Dakota county where you have resided for at least 6 months before filing the Petition. Note: You'll be asked to pay an $80.00 filing fee.