Estate Planning - Fees
Estate Planning Lawyers Townsville - Fees.
We offer fixed fees for all Wills.
Complex technical Testamentary Trust Wills where company and trust structures need to be examined, may take more time. We provide costs agreements and estimates for these types of Wills, before any work is commenced.
An experienced lawyer will be efficient, save you time and money, and will provide excellent advice and outcomes.
Our Wills & Probate Lawyers are:
- experienced and only practice in this area of law
- supported by paralegals and administration
- continuously updating their knowledge
- compassionate and genuine in working to obtain best possible outcomes for you.
Choosing a Lawyer should require some thought. See what our team have to say about this.
Standard Wills
Will - Single
$1,210.00
This price includes a Free Enduring Power of Attorney*
(*normally $440)
Wills - Couple
$1,980.00
This price includes 2 Free Enduring Power of Attorney's*.
(*normally $660)
Urgent Will
$2,200.00
Instructions taken at hospital or bedside. Will prepared immediately and second visit for signing.
Standard Wills - with complex provisions
An extra fee of $220 applies when a complex provision needs to be advised upon and drafted.
Circumstances where a complex provision may be required:
- providing for a former spouse
- providing for stepchildren
- providing for estranged children
- you wish to specifically leave someone out of your will (who would normally be included)
- a beneficiary lives overseas
- a beneficiary has a disability or is unlikely to be able to manage their inheritance
- you have assets overseas
There will be no surprises about how much this will cost. You will be advised in the appointment, before drafting commences.
Prices for Testamentary Trust Wills
Testamentary Trust Will - Straightforward
Assets but no company documents or trust deeds.
from $2,500 for a Single
from $3,500 for a Couple
Price includes a free EPA with each Will.
We will also recommend Binding Super nominations ($220 per industry fund).
Testamentary Trust Will - Complex
Assets and one company, one trust and a SMSF.
from $3,500 for a Single
from $4,500 for a Couple
Price includes a free EPA with each Will.
We will also recommend a Customised Nomination - see below.
Testamentary Trust Will - Complex and Detailed
Assets - multiple entities, more than one company and trust; a Business which is a company with a shareholder agreement and a SMSF; Detailed gifts to specific family members; Detailed arrangements for gifts in your blended family.
from $4500 for a Single
from $5500 for a Couple
This price includes a free EPA with each Will.
We also recommend a Customised Nomination - see below.
Information about Prices for Wills + Estate Planning Documents
- All prices include gst.
- When we do your Will, we do your EPA (Enduring Power of Attorney) for FREE.
- We provide copies of documents to you and Safe Custody storage for your originals for FREE
- Call us and we will review your will with you every 5 years for FREE
- Will preparation requires a minimum of 2 'face-to-face' appointments. We will confirm price at the end of the first appointment. If you proceed, once payment of fees is made to our Trust Account we will commence drafting documents. Once settled, a final appointment is made for signing
- For Testamentary Trust wills - we prepare Costs Agreement with estimates and note our hourly rate may apply if work exceed the estimate.
- As we advise on all aspects of estate planning, we will recommend other estate planning documents such as Super Binding Death Benefit Nominations.
Other Important Estate Planning Documents
Enduring Power of Attorney (EPAs) - $440 for a single. $660 for couples (2 EPAs).
Advance Health Directives – from $330.
Superannuation Binding Death Benefit Nomination - $220 per Industry Fund.
Customised Nomination (SMSF): $550 - $880 depending on preparation time.
If you have a SMSF, a Customised Nomination will need to be prepared. A Customised Nomination requires the lawyer to examine the company/trust documents that have established your SMSF and prepare a Binding Death Benefit Nomination Form that complies with the relevant laws (unlike an industry fund where a form is provided). If 2 are needed (and if a couple and same SMSF) – a fee of $220 applies for the 2nd Nomination.
Hourly Rates of our Wills & Probate Lawyers
Hourly rates may apply if work is outside the scope of the fixed fee (eg. for time taken to administer an estate - or to prepare a complex and detailed testamentary trust will.)
Hourly Rate for a Senior Associate Wills/Estate Lawyer: $450 + gst.
Flinders Street East,
Townsville Qld 4810
PO Box 1405,
Townsville Qld 4810
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