Fees For Estate Planning & Probate
ESTATE PLANNING PACKAGES [1, 2]
Estate Planning Package For Individuals: $895
You will receive the five basic estate planning documents that every adult should have: Will, Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Living Will and HIPAA Authorization.
Estate Planning Package For Couples: $1395
You and your spouse/partner will each receive the five basic estate planning documents that every adult should have: Will, Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Living Will and HIPAA Authorization. (Note: Each of you will need to fill out your own estate planning information form even if you are married.)
Testamentary Trusts added to Wills cost $295
Please contact me with any questions or to set up a free consultation. Or if you are ready to get started now, please download this form.
ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS ORDERED SEPARATELY [1, 2]
Simple Will: $595 ($895 for two Simple Wills for a couple) (Testamentary Trusts added to Wills cost an additional $295)
Simple Living Trust with Trust Certificate: $595
Power of Attorney: $275
Medical Power of Attorney: $195
Living Will: $125
HIPAA Authorization: $125
Please contact me with any questions or to set up a free consultation. Or if you are ready to get started now, please download this form.
PROBATE [3]
[WHEN AVAILABLE] Uncontested probate of Wills in Travis, Williamson, Hays, and Comal Counties: $3500 + $800 for court filing fees, required notice to creditors advertisement fees, etc.
Small Estate Affidavits for when there is not a Will and other requirements are met: $1500 + $500 for court filing fees (+ an extra $100 if the Affidavit needs to be filed in deed records).
Please contact me with any questions or to set up a free consultation.
[1] The fees listed above are for simple wills that 1) do not require office appointments or other in-person meetings, and 2) do not need extensive tax planning or testamentary trust provisions. Most of my clients fit into this category. However, I cannot quote you a final set fee until I know your particular facts and circumstances. After receiving your completed ESTATE PLANNING INFORMATION FORM I will be able to send you a finalized quote. I will not begin working on your documents unless you accept my quote, so you are not obligated to use my services in any way by merely filling out the form.
[2] These prices include me emailing you the final versions of the documents along with advice and instructions on how to get the documents notarized and make and share copies. There is an additional $125 charge for printing the documents and mailing them to you.
[3] [WHEN PROBATE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE] The probate fees for probating a will assume that the will is legally valid and self-proving, that the will is uncontested and remains uncontested, that only one in-person meeting outside of court is required, and that only one appearance in court is required. Additional in-person meetings cost $350 minimum each.
All listed fees are subject to change.
