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Our Fees

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The Value Question: Why Professional Legal Services Matter

When facing long-term care decisions, Medicaid planning, or estate protection challenges, the question isn't just "How much will an attorney cost?" but rather "What will it cost my family if I don't get professional help?"

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Consider this: A single Medicaid planning mistake can cost hundreds of thousands in lost benefits or unnecessary spend-down. An improperly structured asset transfer can trigger five-year penalties. A DIY approach to elder law can devastate carefully built family wealth. Against these risks, professional legal fees represent not an expense, but an investment—often returning 10 to 50 times their cost in protected assets and secured benefits.

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Fees for Social Security Disability Matters

There is no charge for consultations in Social Security disability claims.  There is no fee unless we win your case.  Our fee is a contingency fee only and we receive 25% of any past due benefits you are awarded, with an additional cap under Social Security's rules depending on the level of appeal that is required.  There are no other attorney fees except those approved by Social Security or the Federal Court.

Fees for Guardianship Matters

There is no charge for the initial consultation in guardianship matters. In most cases, the attorney will petition the court to pay for the attorney fees and expenses out of the ward's assets. The client typically pays an up-front retainer for attorney fees and expenses. The attorney fees are billed at an hourly rate. The Court will consider the following factor in awarding fees:

  • time and labor required;

  • difficulty of the questions involved, and the skill required to perform the services properly;

  • the likelihood that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment of the person;

  • fee customarily charged in the locality for similar services;

  • the nature and value of the incapacitated person’s property, the amount of income earned by the estate, and the responsibilities and potential liabilities assumed by the person. (Fla. Stat. 744.108).

Fees for Trusts and Estate Planning

Most of our estate planning work is done on a flat fee basis. Our trust and will plans typically include a durable power of attorney, health care surrogate designation, living will, deed to trust for real estate, personal property memorandum, trust certificate, designation of preneed guardian, and other documents as appropriate. Here are the flat fees of some of our most popular packages:

  • Individual Trust Plan - $2,500​

  • Married Couple Trust Plan - $3,500

  • Individual Will Plan - $1,250

  • Married Couple Will Plan - $1,750

  • Ladybird Deed - $750

  • Standalone Special Needs Trust - $3,000

  • Medicaid Asset Protection Trust - $3,000

  • Power of Attorney Only - $500

  • Review of Out of State Trust - $800 (credited towards new FL documents)

  • Florida Trust Restatement with no substantive changes - $1,500

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