FeedingBird launches estate planning platform for families without wills

FeedingBird on September 8 launched a new estate planning platform aimed at the 67% of U.S. adults who do not have a will. The service offers state-specific wills and trusts, with guided document creation that can be completed in under an hour without an attorney.

Why it matters: - FeedingBird is targeting a large gap in estate planning access, where 67% of U.S. adults have no will. - The platform is built to lower cost, complexity and time barriers for families that have traditionally been left out of attorney-led estate planning. - Faster access to wills and trusts can help families avoid probate delays, which can cost time and money.

What happened: - FeedingBird launched today, September 8, 2026, in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. - The company introduced a platform for creating legally valid wills and trusts without an attorney. - The service uses a step-by-step guided process with AI-assisted technology. - FeedingBird says users can complete documents in under an hour. - Plans start at $179. - A Founder’s discount is available through October 31, 2026.

The details: - The platform includes state-specific, attorney-drafted estate planning documents. - Available documents include a Last Will and Testament, Revocable Living Trust, Children’s Trusts, Durable General Power of Attorney, Advance Healthcare Directives and HIPAA Authorizations. - FeedingBird says the platform is available in most states and is expanding nationwide. - The company was founded in 2025 and is headquartered in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. - The founding team includes Kamal Patel, former founder and CEO of ELLKAY; Shreya Patel, former partner and product executive at ELLKAY; and Ben Locke, co-founder and CFO with a background at PwC. - Kamal Patel said the company wants every family to have at least a basic will and, as lives evolve, a trust for a more complete plan. - Shreya Patel said estate planning has felt too complicated and out of reach for many families.

Between the lines: - FeedingBird is positioning estate planning as a consumer product, not a premium legal service. - The launch reflects a broader push to use software and AI to simplify financial and legal tasks that have been expensive or intimidating. - The company is leaning on the team’s healthcare-IT and enterprise software background to signal trust and scalability.

What's next: - FeedingBird plans to keep expanding its state coverage nationwide. - The company is likely to compete on speed, price and ease of use as more families seek basic estate planning tools. - The Founder’s discount runs through October 31, 2026, giving the company an early customer-acquisition window.

The bottom line: - FeedingBird is betting that many families will choose a faster, cheaper path to estate planning if the process feels manageable and legally solid.