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. For a married couple's estate plan, the hybrid fixed fee includes a Living Trust, Pour Over Wills, Health Care Directives, and Power of Attorney documents. For a single individual's estate plan, the hybrid fixed fee includes a Living Trust, Pour Over Will, Health Care Directive, and Power of Attorney documents. If the work requested is outside of the normal range, or is to amend an existing plan, we bill at our current hourly rate. Please contact us for a current fee schedule.All posted rates and fees are subject to change.

Trust administration work is billed at our current hourly rate, with an initial deposit for the equivalent of three hours worth of work. All posted rates and fees are subject to change. Please contact us for a current fee schedule.

Probate work, in Washington, is billed at our currently hourly rate, with an initial deposit to cover three hours worth of work. 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. Please contact us for a current fee schedule.