ESTIMATED FEE SCHEDULE *
ESTATE PLANNING
- SIMPLE WILLS
(Outright dispositions)- Single individual: $425
- Married couple: $675
- COMPLEX WILLS
(Including tax savings trusts / contingent trusts for minors and disabled persons)- Single individual: $675+
- Married couple:
- Credit Shelter trust: $925+
- Credit Shelter and QTIP trusts: $1,325+
- Minor Beneficiary trust: $925+
- LIVING WILL/DIRECTIVE TO PHYSICIANS:
- Single individual: $85
- Married couple: $165
- PROBATE:
Probate proceedings : $185/hour
($750 retainer fee is required on all probate cases)
- DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
General- single individual: $85
- married couple: $165
Health Care
- single individual $ 85
- married couple $165
- REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
(includes trust agreement, pour over wills, Certificate of Trust, Assignment of Property, and Declaration of Trust):- Single individual: $ 1,625+
- Married couple:
- Simple $ 1,875+
- Credit shelter trust $2,275+
- Credit shelter and QTIP trust $2,375+
- Transfers of assets to trust $185/hour
* Note: Prices quoted above are only guidelines. AARP members are entitled to a 20% discount on all the above mentioned fees, as well as other discounts and reduced fees for legal services. Actual fees may vary depending on the complexity of the particular matter. All fees are based primarily on hourly rates and a limited amount of consultation. Time expended in addition to the norm anticipated in computing the quoted prices, out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., long distance telephone charges, fax charges, delivery charges, filing and recording fees, travel expenses, computerized research charges, special supplies, record books, notary services, extraordinary copying costs, postage, and clerical overtime) reasonably incurred in the performance of these services are in addition to these quoted prices.
