McLaughlin Law Offices has successfully taken hundreds of clients through the process of assessing their personal situation and developing a set of documents which sets forth their wishes and protects their assets. Also groups have been addressed on these documents.

Flat Rate for Will Packages

Will, Power of Attorney, and ‘Living Will’ packages can be prepared for husbands and wives for a flat rate of less than $500.  This service includes advice on estate planning, assistance in drafting, preparation of all documents including copies, witnesses for signing the Will, notarization of the signatures and retaining a copy of your documents for at least 10 years so you can inexpensively alter the Will.  Individual Will packages are often prepared for less than $250.

Other Drafting Services

Other services include the preparation of Guardianships, the establishment of Living Trusts, establishing Special Needs Trusts and preparing plans that avoid taxes at the death of you or loved ones.

Medicaid-related liabilities are an important aspect of estate planning and preservation for succeeding generations. A strategy of gift and title transfers made in advance of the need for long-term healthcare or hospitalization can make a tremendous difference in the final size of the available estate. If you desire to avoid the loss of real estate and other property to the government, do not delay in investigating the options.

For large estates and complex family situations, a sensible strategy is initially developed by gathering information and addressing personal goals and concerns. Once this strategy has been developed, specialized practitioners can be effectively engaged to implement the overall estate plan.

Estate Administration

Once a person passes away, the probate process begins.  The executor must gather up the assets, notify the beneficiaries and creditors, advertise the estate, calculate and pay the taxes and file the necessary papers and reports.  Sometimes this process involves litigation (Will contests) or legal issues (creditor disputes) that require legal advice.  Many executors hire an attorney to assist them in this entire process.  The office handles small estates for as little as $1,850 plus costs on a flat rate basis to assist the executor.  Larger estates or more comprehensive services can be handled on a sliding scale percentage basis or on an hourly basis if there is sufficient cash to post a retainer and pay the bills as they are incurred. 

Will, Trust and Estate matters are regularly handled in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties of Pennsylvania.

Please note that all the fees stated above are guidelines and not quotes.  The free initial telephone consultation will more fully explain how the fees are set and what you can expect to pay in fees and costs. An informed decision can then be reached on how to proceed.