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Basic Estate Plan - last will, power of attorney, health care directive, personal property list, and beneficiary designations
$1250 individual / $1500 couple
Intermediate Estate Plan - all of the basic estate plan but includes the use of trusts to avoid probate or safeguard assets
$2000 individual / $2500 couple
Advanced Tax Planning - lifetime gifting of assets using complex structures for individuals and couples subject to the estate tax
Typically, $350/hr, (may be lower based on pre-planning done with an advisor/CPA)
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“Small estate” (personally titled assets under $75k) guidance - documentation and advice to close an estate not subject to probate
Most cases: $1000-1500
Informal or Formal Probate - all required court filings, personal representation, estate inventory, valuation, management, and distribution
Most cases: $2000-8000
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Legal Representation - includes both non-judicial and court required solutions
Modification, amendment, or termination of irrevocable trusts
Removal, resignation, and appointment of trustees
Litigation and settlement of administrative disputes or errors
$350/hr; retainer required
Independent trustee services - does not include day-to-day management of securities
Negotiable fee
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Deeds and title work related to estate plans or probate cases - research, tax calculations, drafting, filing
Typically, $350/deed (net of fee, excludes taxes)
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Formation - entity selection advice, required filings, drafting articles of incorporation
Management - business succession planning, contract review, drafting, and negotiation, DBAs and trademarks, licensing, tax advice
Termination - wind down of a business including notice to creditors, required filings, and distribution of assets
$350/hr; retainer required