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The Move Check
for a plan made in another state.
Pick the state you left and the state you live in now. The tool compares selected published rules and flags sections that may need review or an update. Confirm the result with current official sources or qualified counsel. Once you have Premium, your work saves in this browser first and syncs to your account.
What’s included
- A comparison across the sections this tool covers: wills, advance directives, financial POAs, TOD deeds, taxes, community property, and probate
- Both states' signing rules side by side, with the statute behind each one
- Estate and inheritance tax exposure changes, with the exemption figures
- A Move Check report to download as PDF or Word, print, or copy, shareable by link
A comparison of two states' published rules, not legal advice.
The short answer
Moving states can change how your documents work: signing rules, probate procedure, marital property law, and state estate tax all differ by state. A will validly signed elsewhere is usually recognized, and the exceptions are expensive. The check on this page flags which of your documents deserve a review for your new state.
Reviewed August 2026 · Community-property versus common-law states is the change that surprises couples most.
About this tool
What The Move Check helps you do
Moved states? Compare selected will, directive, deed, and tax rules that may affect the plan. Confirm the result with current official sources or qualified counsel. Moving can affect how documents are interpreted or used. Signing rules, probate procedures, marital property law, and state taxes can differ by state. This tool identifies documents and questions to review; it doesn’t determine whether a document remains valid.
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