We strongly urge you to consult an attorney to prepare your will to ensure that the document is enforceable. Your attorney can structure your estate so as to minimize gift and estate taxes. Though you may avoid an attorney's fee by using a will form, the lack of sound legal advise may prove more expensive in the long run. Revocable living trusts are popular vehicles for avoiding probate, which can be both expensive and time-consuming. If your relatives are likely to contest your will, a trust may be a better alternative.
Trusts are more difficult to challenge.
Also, because wills are public documents and trusts are not, a trust affords greater privacy. For most people, however, the major appeal of a revocable living trust is the potential for saving attorney's fees after death. Most of these fees can be avoided with a trust. Though a trust is much more expensive to prepare than a will, your heirs may save a lot of money down the road if you incur this additional expense up front. This arrangement does not make sense for everyone, however.