Frequently Asked Questions

An initial estate plan is billed as a hybrid fixed fee. If the work you request us to do for you is significantly outside of that ordinarily required to prepare an estate plan, we will change from a fixed fee to hourly billing. Our fees for a married couple's estate plan, which includes a Living Trust, Pour Over Wills, Health Care Directives, and Power of Attorney documents, starts at $5,200, depending on overall complexity and whether both spouses are U.S. Citizens. Our fee for a single individual's estate plan, including a Living Trust, Pour Over Will, Health Care Directive, and Power of Attorney documents, starts at $3,200. If the work requested is outside of the normal range, or is to amend an existing plan, we bill at $400 per hour. All posted rates and fees are subject to change.

Trust administration work is billed at $400 per hour, with a $1,200 initial deposit. All posted rates and fees are subject to change.

Probate work, in Washington, is billed at $400 per hour, with a $1,200 initial deposit. Probate work, in California, is statutory and based on a percentage of the total estate value.All posted rates and fees are subject to change.