Estate and Business Planning for Individuals, Families, and Businesses Fee Schedule Probate $175 per hour. Typical cost for an independent administration is $1,000 to $1,500 in fees and $300 in expenses. Click here for a sample engagement letter. Estate Planning $200 per hour for estates without transfer tax planning. $250 per hour for estates with transfer tax planning. Typical cost for simple husband and wife Wills (no trusts) with Durable Powers of Attorney, Medical Powers of Attorney and Medical Directives is $600.00. Typical cost for husband and wife Wills with Bypass/Credit Shelter Trust with Durable Powers of Attorney, Medical Powers of Attorney and Medical Directives is $1,200.00. Typical cost for husband and wife Wills with Bypass/Credit Shelter Trust and Marital Trust with Durable Powers of Attorney, Medical Powers of Attorney and Medical Directives is $1,750.00. Typical cost for husband and wife Wills with Bypass/Credit Shelter Trust, Marital Trust and Generation Skipping Trust with Durable Powers of Attorney, Medical Powers of Attorney and Medical Directives is $2,500.00. Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, document only, $900. Living Trust/Revocable Trust, document only begins at $2,000; transfer documents extra. Also, Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains, Anatomical Gift and Designation of Guardian. Business Planning $250 per hour. Click here for sample engagement letter (for a married couple).

Garvin P. Stryker, Attorney and Counselor at Law
107 West Way, Suite 24 · Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Phone: 979-285-0405 · Fax: 281-754-4737

gstryker@garvinstryker.com

Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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