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On Behalf of | Feb 14, 2023 | Firm News

Probate:

  • Summary administration (total estate is valued at less than $75,000): Starting at $3,500.00
  • Formal administration (estates of more than $75,000): Starting at $5,500.00

Retainer: $3,500.00 nonrefundable retainer

Hourly rate: $350/hour (time is calculated in 6 minute increments)

Phone calls: minimum charge of $125.00 per phone call

 

Guardianship:

  • Petition to Determine Incapacity
  • Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person, Property, or Person & Property
  • Petition for Emergency Temporary Guardian

Retainer: $3,500.00 nonrefundable retainer

Hourly rate: $350/hour (time is calculated in 6 minute increments)

Phone calls: minimum charge of $125.00 per phone call

 

Veteran’s Benefits/Social Security Disability

  • Appeal of Denial of VA Benefits
  • Initial Application for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Insurance
  • Administrative Appeal of Denial of Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Insurance
  • Appeal to U.S. District Court for Denial of Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Insurance

Retainer: $1,000.00 refundable retainer

How I am paid in contingency cases: I collect 25% of back owed benefits which will be paid directly by the VA or SSA.  My rate is not negotiable and the percentage will not be lowered.

 

Estate Planning for individual

  • Drafting of power of attorney only: $350.00
  • Drafting of living will only: $350.00
  • Drafting of will only: $750.00
  • Drafting of trust agreement only: starting at $1,500.00
  • Package that includes power of attorney, living will, and will: $850.00
  • Package that includes power of attorney, living will, will and trust: Starting at $2,250.00

 

Estate Planning for couple

  • Drafting of powers of attorney only: $500.00
  • Drafting of living wills only: $500.00
  • Drafting of wills only: $1,000.00
  • Drafting of trust agreements only: starting at $2,500.00
  • Package that includes power of attorney, living will, and will: $1,600.00
  • Package that includes powers of attorney, living will, will and trust: Starting at $3,500.00