Fees
We strive to keep our fees affordable and understandable. We post as much information about our fees as we can.
For most matters, including estate administration and land use, we charge $275 per hour. For estate planning, we usually charge a flat fee, and for probate representation we charge the California statutory fees. Estate planning and probate fees are discussed in more detail below.
For all matters, we offer a free initial consultation so that you can determine whether you need legal counsel.
Estate Planning
We have found that our estate planning clients generally prefer a flat fee to an hourly rate. The flat fee includes all meetings, telephone calls, changes to drafts, witnessing, and notarizing. We can usually determine the fee during our the initial consultation. For straightforward cases, the fees are as follows:
Full Plans
For a single person: a living trust, a will, a California deed to transfer the residence to the trust, a financial power of attorney, and an Advance Health Care Directive. $1350.
For a couple (married or unmarried): a shared living trust, two wills, a California deed to transfer the residence to the trust, two financial powers of attorney, and two Advance Health Care Directives. $1650.
For a married couple with estate tax concerns: a shared AB disclaimer trust (also called a by-pass trust), two wills, a California deed to transfer the residence to the trust, two financial powers of attorney, and two Advance Health Care Directives. $1800.
Additional deeds for transfer of California real estate are $250 per deed. Deeds of transfer for out of state property may be more.
Simple Trust and Will Plans
For a single person: a living trust, a will, and a California deed to transfer the residence to the trust. $1100.
For a couple (married or unmarried): a shared living trust, two wills, and a California deed to transfer the couple’s residence to the trust. $1500.
For a married couple with estate tax concerns: a shared AB disclaimer trust (also called a by-pass trust), two wills, and a California deed to transfer the couple’s residence to the trust. $1650.
Complicated Cases
For both full plans and simple trust and will plans, the fee is higher if the case presents complicated issues. One such issue might be the need for a special trust—for example, an IRA trust, a life insurance trust, a 529 education plan trust, a special needs trust, or a spendthrift trust. Another complicating factor could be the need to transfer out of state property into the trust. Another could be complications arising from a blended family in which there are children from previous marriages.
During our free initial consultation we will determine the flat fee for your particular case, if possible. In some cases, we work at our hourly rate of $250.
Probate
For probate, we charge the statutory fees set forth in California Probate Code, Section 10810, and as follows:
| Estate Value | Statutory Fee |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | $4,000 |
| $200,000 | $7,000 |
| $300,000 | $9,000 |
| $400,000 | $11,000 |
| $500,000 | $13,000 |
| $600,000 | $15,000 |
| $700,000 | $17,000 |
| $800,000 | $19,000 |
| $900,000 | $21,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $23,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $28,000 |
| $2,000,000 | $33,000 |
| $3,000,000 | $43,000 |
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