About us

We built Bonduran so families would stop putting this off.

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We started Bonduran with a simple idea: most families do not avoid estate planning because they do not care. They avoid it because nobody has ever explained it in language that makes sense.

Our work is about removing that barrier. We translate the documents, show you what applies to your situation, and help you organize everything before you sit down with an attorney.

We are not a law firm and we do not give legal advice. What we do is make sure that when you walk into an attorney's office, you already know what you want and why.

The Bonduran team

2018

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Bonduran is founded

The company starts with one goal: explain estate planning in language people actually use.

2019

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The readiness checklist is published

Early research turns into a step-by-step checklist that shows families exactly where their plan stands.

2020

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The plain-English glossary goes live

Hundreds of legal terms rewritten in everyday language, free for anyone to read.

2021

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Guided document preparation launches

Workflows walk families through the information an attorney will ask for, one question at a time.

2023

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The secure document vault opens

Encrypted storage so wills, deeds, and policies live in one place instead of four filing cabinets.

2026

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Family sharing arrives

Trusted family members can now see the documents that concern them, with access you control.

What we stand for

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Always

Plain language, always

If a sentence needs a law degree to understand, we rewrite it. Clarity is the entire point.

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Careful

Accurate and current

Our educational content is reviewed against general estate planning principles and updated as guidance changes.

24
%
Have a will in place
U.S. adults, Caring.com 2025
45
Checklist questions
Across six planning areas
27
Guided workflows
Covering every core document
Our values

The principles behind every guide we publish clear, accurate, and free of jargon

Plain language over legalese
If we cannot explain a document in a paragraph, we rewrite the paragraph until we can.
Education, not legal advice
Bonduran is not a law firm. We prepare you for an attorney, we do not replace one.
Your family, your control
You decide who sees which documents. Nothing is shared with anyone until you say so.
No fear, no urgency tactics
Estate planning is about intention. We will never push you with a deadline that does not exist.
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Plain language
Education first
Your control
No pressure
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