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Our Will Package includes a Simple Will with simple trust provisions, a Power of Attorney, and an Advanced Health Care Directive (living will) for $400 per person. Without the package the documents cost $250 for a Will, $100 for a Power of Attorney, and $100 for an Advanced Health Care Directive per person.

You can make your own will in Pennsylvania, using Nolo's Quicken WillMaker. However, you may want to consult a lawyer in some situations. For example, if you think that your will might be contested or if you want to disinherit your spouse, you should talk with an attorney.

In Pennsylvania, the law requires that the testator be at least 18 years old and of sound mind (mentally competent). In addition, the testator must declare that the will is his or hers in front of two witnesses -- and these witnesses must then sign the will in front of the testator.

Otherwise, most people can make a will without a lawyer ? a perfectly legal practice in Pennsylvania ? by making a will online. An online will service is often cheaper and can provide step-by-step guidance, and some may even offer legal advice for an extra cost.

Pennsylvania explicitly allows living wills. Do you need a last will and testament? Although a last will and testament are not legally required, without a will, state laws (called laws of intestacy) determine the distribution of an estate's assets.

Thanks to these four factors, there's a huge price range for attorney-made wills. But on average, a flat fee for a simple will is about $300. You'll pay a higher flat fee if you have a larger, more complicated estate. In that case, your fee could be $1,000 or more.