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Packages and Pricing


We offer three comprehensive estate planning packages tailored to your needs, life
stage, and legacy goals. Every plan is offered at a flat rate—no surprise fees, no hourly billing.

Estate Planning Packages

 

Essentials Plan (Will-Based Plan)
Ideal for: Individuals or couples with modest assets, no minor children, and no need for
a trust.


Included:
✅ Last Will and Testament – Ensures your property is distributed according to
your wishes.
✅ Durable Power of Attorney (Financial) – Appoints someone you trust to
handle finances if you are incapacitated.
✅ Advance Health Care Directive – Names someone to make medical
decisions on your behalf if you are unable to.

✅ HIPAA Authorization – Grants loved ones access to medical records when
needed.
✅ Nomination of Guardian for Minor Children (if applicable) – Legally
designates your choice of guardian.
✅ Asset Inventory Worksheet – Helps you organize your assets to simplify the
process for your family.
✅ Family Care Meeting (Optional) – A guided meeting to explain your plan to
family or chosen agents.

 

Price: $1,000

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Trust Plan (Revocable Living Trust-Based Plan)

Ideal for: Homeowners, families with over $166,250 in assets, or those seeking to avoid
probate and ensure privacy.


Everything in the Essentials Plan, PLUS:


✅ Revocable Living Trust – Avoids probate, keeps your affairs private, and
    allows for smooth management if you are incapacitated.
✅ Pour-Over Will – A safety net that ensures any missed assets still get placed
    into the trust.
✅ Basic Trust Funding Assistance – We guide you in transferring title of your
    real estate and bank accounts to the trust.
✅ Schedule of Trust Assets – Document showing what’s owned by your trust.
✅ Certification of Trust – Proves trust ownership to financial institutions without
    revealing personal details.
✅ Digital Estate Planning Addendum – Allows you to name someone to
    access and manage your digital life (email, social media, etc.).
✅ One-on-One Signing Appointment – We walk you through every document
    to ensure it’s done right.
✅ Custom Estate Planning Binder – Organized, tabbed hard copy of your full
    plan.


Price: $2,500

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Legacy or Lifetime Plan (Comprehensive Planning for Families and Complex Estates)

Ideal for: Families with minor children, high-net-worth individuals, blended families, or
those who want a maintained, fully aligned plan over time.


Everything in the Trust Plan, PLUS:


✅ Minor’s Protection Plan – Ensures your children are raised by the people
    you choose, and provides access to funds without court intervention.

✅ Trust Maintenance Program (1st Year Included) – Annual review, unlimited
    updates, and funding check-ins to keep your plan current with life and law changes.
✅ Comprehensive Trust Funding – We’ll help contact your financial institutions
    and transfer assets into the trust, including:
    Bank accounts
    Real estate
    Life insurance
    Retirement accounts (beneficiary designation reviews)
✅ Legacy Interview Recording – A guided video session where you share your
    values, stories, and life lessons with loved ones.
✅ Special Needs Trust Planning (if applicable) – Protects benefits for family
    members with disabilities.
✅ Business Succession Guidance (if applicable) – Initial strategy session for
    business-owning clients.
✅ Free Notarization and Witness Coordination – We provide the full signing
    setup at no extra cost.

 

Price: $5,000​​​​​

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Add-On Options (Available for All Plans)


International Property Planning Guidance
Pet Trust Provisions
Standalone Special Needs Trusts
Estate Planning for Firearms
Business Formation
Tenant/Landlord Lease formation and Unlawful Detainer Actions (Evictions)

À La Carte Estate Planning Services

À La Carte Standalone Options (Excludes Will and Trust)


Note for Clients:
Many of these services are included in our full estate planning packages at no additional charge.

If you’re not ready to commit to a full plan, you can start with one or more à la carte options listed below and build over time by adding more when you are ready.


Service Description Price
Durable Power of Attorney Authorizes someone to handle your financial 
matters if you’re incapacitated: $200

 

Advance Health Care Directive

Names a medical decision-maker and outlines your treatment preferences: $200
 

HIPAA Authorization

Grants medical access to chosen individuals for protected health information: $100

 

Nomination of Guardian for Minors

Legally designates guardians for your kids in case something happens: $250

 

Digital Estate Planning Addendum

Authorizes someone to manage your digital assets and accounts: $150

 

Real Property Deed Transfer (CA)

Prepares and records deed transferring property into a trust:$300 + recording fees

 

Assignment of Business Interest to Trust

Transfers ownership of LLCs, corporations, or partnerships into your trust: $250

 

Beneficiary Designation Review

Review and coordinate retirement, life insurance, etc., with estate plan: $250
 

Pet Trust Addendum

Creates a plan and funding structure for the care of pets: $150

 

Stand-Alone Special Needs Trust

Protects public benefits for a disabled beneficiary: $1,500
 

Legacy Interview Session

Guided recording to share personal values, stories, and family messages: $350

 

Estate Plan Review (Non-Clients)

In-depth review of existing plan (created elsewhere) with recommendations: $395 flat fee

Ongoing Trust Maintenance Program

Ongoing Trust Maintenance Program

Included for the First Year — Continue for Long-Term Protection
Your estate plan is only as good as its last update. As life, finances, and family
circumstances evolve, your plan should too. Our Trust Maintenance Program ensures
your estate plan stays current, effective, and aligned with your goals year after year.

After your first year (included in your plan), you can opt into continued annual
maintenance for a flat, transparent fee.

Flat Annual Fee Structure
Simple. Predictable. No hourly billing.

 

Plan Type Annual Fee:
Individual $495 –$795/year 

Couple (Joint Trust) $595 – $995/year

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What’s Included:
✅ 1 Annual Review Meeting
A dedicated check-in (in person or virtual) to review your plan, life changes, and
priorities.
✅ Unlimited Minor Amendments
Need to change a Power of Attorney, adjust your distribution plan, or update a
trustee? It’s included.
✅ 1 Funding Check-In
We’ll help review your assets to ensure they’re properly titled to your trust—so
nothing is accidentally left out or subject to probate.
✅ Priority Scheduling
Enjoy quick turnaround times and front-of-the-line access for your legal
questions.
✅ Annual Reminders

We will prompt you to review beneficiary designations, financial account titling, and
major life events—just in case something has changed.

 

Why Stay Enrolled?

Keeping your plan maintained ensures:
✅ Your loved ones are always protected
✅ You avoid probate surprises due to outdated titling or assets
✅ Your legacy stays aligned with your intentions

 

Think of it as insurance for your estate plan—a small annual investment for peace of
mind that everything is still working just as you intended.

Contact California Estates Wills and Trusts 

Feel free to send us an email. We are happy to answer any questions you have. We are here to help.

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