Is $5 - $7K to have a will drafted and trust established reasonable?

[Anonymous]

Did you use Geller? I see the advertising. How much was it?

[Anonymous]

We need to have the same things done, how did we shop around for someone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there no way to do this without an attorney, but just have the paperwork notarized? I'm shocked it's that much.

It's not just a will, a trust requires more work and you definately want an attorney for that, not "google lawyer wills"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are any of you lawyers? We are lawyers and I feel like we could wing it and have the docs notarized. Not planning to set up a trust, just a simple will.

I’m an estate lawyer. Take my word for it that you can’t just wing it (as I probably couldn’t in your area of law). You don’t know what you don’t know, and you won’t be around to fix it when (not if) there are problems.

That said, it’s fine to shop around. Don’t get a $200 will from someone in general practice, but beyond a certain threshold, I don’t think higher price necessarily correlates with higher quality.

Agree to avoid the $200 will. An elderly relative of mine was taken to a lawyer who did the will for $200. The heirs are dealing with the problems caused by that “bargain” will now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are being robbed. We paid 1200 in montgomery county. It only takes the lawyer a few hours to put these things together. A paralegal can help whichbreduces costs.

Who was your lawyer?

I did a will 25 years ago. Does the fact that I would be updating that (but with a new lawyer) save me any money? I only have a paper copy (not electronic).

[Anonymous]

My mom paid about $9k. We thought it was reasonable.