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Wills, Estates & Probate Cases - Attorney Fees

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HOURLY RATES

Attorney - $300 - $400 an hour (depending on whether case is uncontested or contesed, and overall complexity of the case).

Paralegal - $60 - $80 an hour.



ESTATE PLANNING

     WILLS

Basic Will - $500
Complex Wills - $1250 - $5000 (minimum)

File Original Will with Bexar County Probate Clerk for "safe-keeping" - $80


     POWERS OF ATTORNEY (POA)

Medical Power of Attorney - $150

Financial Power of Attorney - $150

     ADVANCED DIRECTIVE (AD)

$100


     HIPAA MEDICAL RELEASE FORM

$60

     PACKAGE DEAL

Individual - $750 (Simple Will + 2 POA's, AD & HIPAA)
Married Couple - $1250 (Simple Will + 2 POA's, AD & HIPAA)

     TRUSTS

$3,000 - $9,000 (Varies depending on complexity & # of beneficiaries)



PROBATE MATTERS - UNCONTESTED


Affidavits of Heirship (2) - $900

Small Estate Affidavit - $1800 + $360 filing fees

Probate of Will as Muniment of Title - $2100 + $390 filing fees

Application for Determination of Heirship - $3000 (no Administration) + $445 filing fees

Probate of Will - Independent Administration - $6000 (minimum) + $390 filing fees

Probate of Will - Dependent Administration - $9000 (minimum) + $390 filing fees


PROBATE MATTERS - CONTESTED

$380 - $400 an hour, with a minimum $6000 - $12,000 retainer


GUARDIANSHIP

     UNCONTESTED

$7,500 (Minimum) + $390 filing fees

     CONTESTED

$12,000 (Minimum) + $390 filing fees







 
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