I am attorney Marc Gugliuzza, and I am passionate about estate planning. We all need to plan for our future and the time to so is now! Failing to plan can end up costing your family thousands of dollars and create frustration and confusion for those you love. I founded AvoidProbate™ with the goal of providing the best legal services and the most affordable pricing to my clients. In my 20 years of practice, I found that for most people estate planning is easy. They essentially need standard forms customized to their needs and then expert advice on how to use the documents. For these clients, I have developed an extensive library of templates that my staff and I can easily customize for a low flat fee. For other clients, estate planning is more complicated because either of the size estate or because of the unique nature of the assets or the beneficiaries. For these clients, we offer competitive hourly rates along with honest and straightforward billing. To help determine which option is best for you, please click here or give us a call at 708-497-6294 to schedule your free discovery call.
Pricing Options to Fit Your Needs
Flat-Fee
For most people, estate planning is simple. They know what they want and just need an attorney to help guide them through everything and answer questions. For these clients we open up our extensive library of preexisting documents and offer to customize them for a low-flat fee. Clients who choose this option can either sign the documents on their own or sign them with a licensed attorney (for an additional fee).
Our Flat-Fee pricing is designed for:
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Clients who are comfortable filling out online forms.
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Clients who only need email and phone support.
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Clients who are looking to save money.
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Clients who only need guidance and not legal advice.
$895 individual / $995 couple
Hourly
For some clients, estate planning is not as simple as just filling out a basic form. They need the advice and counsel of attorney who can then customize document to the client's exact specifications and then spend whatever time is needed retitling assets and completing beneficiary forms. For these clients, we find that a traditional hourly rate is best suited for their needs.
Our Hourly-Rate pricing is designed for:
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Clients who are subject to the estate tax ($4,000,000 in IL).
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Clients who own their own business (Corporation or LLC).
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Clients with special needs beneficiaries.
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Clients with children outside of the marriage.
Hourly rates start at $395/hour with a retainer
Need help deciding? Please email info@avoidprobate.com or call (708) 497-6294 for more information.
