Prices


Transparent Fees, No Surprises

  1. Flat fees when possible
  2. Contingent fees in applicable cases
  3. Payment plan option

Probate & Guardianship

  • Probate of Will, Uncontested – $2,500-3,500 depending on the complexity (not including court/clerk fees/bond/etc.)
  • Probate with No Will, Uncontested – $3,000-5,000 depending on complexity (not including court/clerk fees/ad litem/bond/etc.).
  • Contested /  Dependent Probate – billed hourly at $325.
  • Order to Release Financial Information – $750.
  • Survivorship Affidavit – $750.
  • Probate of Will as Muniment of Title – $2,000-$3,000 depending on complexity.
  • Small Estate Affidavit / Heirship Affidavit – billed hourly at $325 or $1,000 and up (depending on complexity).
  • Family Settlement Agreement – billed hourly at $325 or $1,500 flat fee and up (depending on complexity).
  • Minor or Incapacitated Management Trust – $2,500 and up.
  • Elder Law / Disability / Medicaid Planning – billed hourly at $325 hourly.
  • Advanced Probate Advice – billed hourly at $325.

Estate Planning

  • Simple Will and Estate Plan Documents (includes will, directive to physicians, durable power of attorney, medical power of attorney, HIPPA authorization, declaration of guardian) – single person $800 and married couple $1,500.
  • Revocable Trust – single person $1,000 and married couple $2,500.
  • Pre-Nuptial / Post-Nuptial / Separate Property Agreement – $1,000 and up.
  • Special Needs Trust / Spendthrift Trust / ILIT / Charitable Trust / Dynasty Trust – $2,500 and up.
  • Advanced Estate Planning & Estate/Gift Tax Planning – billed hourly at $325.

Free Help With Probate Matters

If you have limited means and a legal or tax problem, you may qualify for free legal help from a number of organizations.  We encourage you to contact these organizations for assistance.  If you are in the Houston-metro area, you may qualify for free legal assistance through Houston Volunteer Lawyers (click here).