FEES

We genuinely enjoy working for  our clients, many of whom have become friends over the years, and providing quality legal services at a reasonable price is our primary goal. We understand that legal fees can build up with frustrating speed and we make every effort to keep our fees as low as possible, though we won’t try to keep fees low by doing anything less than professional work. 

When clients ask us to estimate fees in advance, we are happy to do so.  Sometimes our estimate can take the form of a flat fee. Of course our estimate is based on the information we have to work with at the time.  As we work on your matter things often change. If we find that the original estimate does not cover all of the work we will need to do, we discuss the situation with you before doing additional work.

When possible we are happy to charge a flat fee, so that you know what you’ll be charged in advance.  

If you have any questions about fees please contact our office right away.  We do not charge you for answering your questions about our fees. Finally, note that we have a policy of not asking a client  to pay a bill they find unreasonable after discussing it with us. 

Hourly Rates (effective 3/1/23)

Attorney:

General.....................................................................$300

Tax Consulting &  Representation.....................$325

Tax Preparation..................................................... $195

Legal Assistant:

Pleadings, legal document preparation

research, other legal work...................................$110

Word processing, file maintenance, etc...........$45

FLAT FEES FOR STANDARD DOCUMENTS (including witnesses, notary, etc. for signing):

Note that we try to keep the flat fees on our website up to date, however, please contact us to see if there have been any adjustments to the fees. 

Initial Consultation.........................................No charge for 45 minute initial meeting.

Living Will.........................................................$350

Financial Powers of Attorney.......................$300  ($400 for 2 for spouses)

Medical Powers of Attorney.........................$300  ($400 for 2 for spouses)

Simple Will........................................................$600  ($750 for 2 for spouses)

Will with Marital and Bypass Trust............$1500 ($1800 for 2 for spouses)

Will with basic  Child’s Trust.......................$700  ($900 for 2 for spouses)

Basic Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust.....$2,500

Irrevocable Trust............................................$2,500

Revocable Living Trust..................................$1,800, plus hourly for funding trust

Basic Business Startup...................................$750