A SUMMARY OF OUR PRICING
We hate bill surprises as much as you!
We’re dedicated to price transparency from the get-go. That is why most of our services are provided on a fixed fee basis so there is no bill shock.
ESTATE PLANNING (incl GST)
- "I just want some initial advice" $440
Stand-alone appointment for advice on estate planning without documents (up to 90 minutes)
- "I just want a simple will" (single) $770
Basic will with no complicating circumstances
- "I just want a simple will" (couple) $1,540
- Urgent will instructions $2,200
Urgent will instructions taken at hospital or bedside and, if possible, will prepared immediately
- The Essentials Package (single) $1,320
Will, attorney document, advance health directive (optional) and superannuation nomination (optional)
- The Essentials Package (couple) $2,200
Wills, attorney documents, advance health directives (optional) and superannuation nominations (optional)
- Testamentary trust will / special disability trust will (single) $2,200 - $3,300
Will including one or multiple standard testamentary trust / special disability trust
- Testamentary trust wills / special disability trust wills (couple) $3,300 - $5,500
Wills including one or multiple standard testamentary trust / special disability trust
- "The Works" add on to Testamentary trust will / special disability trust will (single) $330
Attorney document, advance health directive (optional) and superannuation nomination (optional)
- "The Works" add on to Testamentary trust will / special disability trust will (couple) $550
Attorney documents, advance health directives (optional) and superannuation nominations (optional)
- Add on - Complex clauses $440 each
Unequal distributions involving complex formulas, right to reside clause, option to purchase, conditional gift and other tricky clauses
- Add on - "It's complicated" $220
Add this option if there are some complicating issues
- Add on - Companies and trusts $550
You have family trusts and family companies - perusal of company constitution and family trust deed, discussion re current succession arrangements, if required, amend current documents, if required, deed of successor director/trustee/appointor, strategy advice in collaboration with your accountant/financial planner
- Complex estate planning $440 per hour
Your estate planning requires comprehensive advice, including attorney documents, advance health directive, will drafting involving multiple testamentary trusts, complex gifting provisions and asset restructuring, strategy advice in collaboration with your accountant/financial planner and nominations for your SMSF, review of family trust deed and company documents
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION (incl GST)
- "I just want some initial advice" $440
Stand-alone appointment for initial advice on the estate administration process (up to 90 minutes)
- "I just want a grant of probate / letters of administration" $3,300
Choose this option if you just need help to apply for a grant of probate / letters of administration (+ outlays at cost price)
- Complex grants of probate $440 per hour
Informal will application, applications involving lost wills, solemn form proceedings (+ outlays at cost price)
- Assistance to administer an estate Estimate after initial meeting
Advice and guidance through the estate administration process (+ grant of representation fees & outlays, if required)
TERMS & CONDITIONS
We hate bill surprises as much as you.
We are dedicated to price transparency from the get-go.
That is why most of our services are provided on a fixed fee basis so there is no bill shock.
But there are some terms and conditions.
The advantages of a fixed fee cost agreement
A fixed fee cost agreement enables us to provide you with an agreed price up front so you have certainty about the cost of our service.
Experience in the area of estate administration allows us to provide a fixed-fee price for grants of representation and estate planning packages that are fair for you and our business.
If the cost of the agreed services exceeds $3,000 excluding disbursements, a detailed Cost and Disclosure Notice will be provided in relation to all anticipated costs and scope of work applicable to your matter.
We will let you know if we become aware of any additional work or complications that may arise and affect the cost of our services.
Acting for two people
Sometimes, we will be unable to act for two people in the same matter.
If the interests of both parties are not the same, we cannot act for both parties. This is because we cannot maintain the confidences of both parties if their interests are adverse or there is a conflict (or potential conflict) of our duties to act in the best interests of each party.
If it becomes apparent that we cannot act for both parties in our initial discussions, we will refer one of the parties to another solicitor.
If a conflict arises during the course of the matter and we cannot continue to act, both parties may be required to seek alternative representation.
Fixed fees published may be updated periodically
The fixed fees published on our website may be updated periodically, usually at the beginning each financial year.
The cost disclosure notice provided to each client at the commencement of each matter will contain the fixed fee applicable to each matter. Please notify us if there is a discrepancy between the fixed fees published on the website and in your cost disclosure notice.
If you decide not to proceed
If you do not wish to proceed after our initial meeting, please notify us within 24 hours of the initial meeting and you will be charged for the “I just want some initial advice” option.
When we bill
A tax invoice for 100% of the service(s) discussed at our initial meeting will be rendered at the time draft documents are prepared. Our tax invoice is payable within 7 days.
Payment of anticipated outlays into trust account
The cost for anticipated outlays is required to paid into our trust account before the cost is incurred.
Cairns Mobile Wills & Probate law practice trust account
BSB 084 472
Account number 88385 5415
Ref: Your last name
Payments into our trust account are to be made by internet bank transfer or bank deposit (that is, you cannot use our Square facility or credit card for deposits into our trust account due to law society regulations).