Trusts & Estates
We offer a full range of trust and estate services. Our fee estimates for the more common services are set out below:
Trusts
SERVICE
FEE ESTIMATE*
Establishing a Family Trust
From $1,500
Preparing a memorandum of guidance for trustees
$500 – $900
Gifting advice and documentation
$500 – $900
Transfer of real estate into trust
$800 – $1000 (no refinance)
$1,200 – $1,400 (refinance)
Acting as independent trustee
$1,500 (establishment)
$500 (minimum ongoing annual fee)
Additional attendances at time – $200 – $300 per hour
Assisting with the trust’s annual meeting and administration requirements
$750 – $1,000 per year
Updating or replacing a will to cover the new trust
$500 – $950 (per will)
Wills & Estates
SERVICE
FEE ESTIMATE*
Advising on and preparing a Will
$650 – $1000
Advising on and Executing an Enduring Power of Attorney
From $400
Applying for Common Form Probate
From $950
Relationship Property Agreement
$750 – $1,500
Applying for Divorce – Single Applicant
$1,200
Applying for Divorce – Joint Applicants
$850
Relationship Property
SERVICE
FEE ESTIMATE*
Relationship Property Agreement:
From $950
Applying for Divorce – Single Applicant:
From $1200
*Fee estimates are exclusive of GST, disbursements, and expenses. Our fee may be higher if the attendances required for your matter are more than usual.
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