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Wills, Estates & Probate Cases - Attorney Fees

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HOURLY RATES

Attorney - $400 - $500 an hour (depending on whether case is uncontested or contesed, and overall complexity of the case).

Paralegal - $80 an hour.



ESTATE PLANNING

     WILLS

Basic Will - $600
Complex Wills - $1,200 - $4,800

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 - $900 (Simple Will + 2 POA's, AD & HIPAA)
Married Couple - $1,500 (Simple Will + 2 POA's, AD & HIPAA)

     TRUSTS

$4,000 - $12,000 (Varies depending on complexity & # of beneficiaries)



PROBATE MATTERS - UNCONTESTED


Affidavits of Heirship (2) - $1,000

Small Estate Affidavit - $1,800 + $360 filing fees

Probate of Will as Muniment of Title - $2,400 + $390 filing fees

Application for Determination of Heirship - $4,800 (no Administration) + $450 filing fees

Probate of Will - Independent Administration - $8,000-$10,000 (minimum) + $450 filing fees

Probate of Will - Dependent Administration - $12,000-$24,000 (minimum) + $450 filing fees


PROBATE MATTERS - CONTESTED

$420 - $480 an hour, with a minimum $6,000 - $12,000 retainer


GUARDIANSHIP

     UNCONTESTED

$16,800 (Minimum) + $450 filing fees

     CONTESTED

$28,800 - $38,400 (Minimum) + $450 filing fees







 
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