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$750 per recipient
Review service and next stepsTransparent fixed pricing for standard matters, shown before you commit. Contested litigation uses a screened, approved fixed fee under a written engagement. Payment plans are available.
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Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives drafted to Illinois legal standards. Every package includes attorney consultations related to the written scope, notarization, a physical & digital portfolio, and client portal access.
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Fixed fee includes one advanced irrevocable trust. Each additional advanced trust is $5,500.
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Covers one membership year. New planning strategies or replacement documents require a separate fixed-fee service.
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Attorney guidance for individuals serving as trustee. Note: Illinois Estate Law provides consulting only and does not serve as trustee.
Attorney guidance for individuals serving as trustee
Flat annual fee of $5,000. Work beyond ten attorney hours requires a separate written engagement. Illinois Estate Law does not serve as trustee.
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Flat-fee guidance for executors and families through Illinois probate — from opening through closing. Uncontested and contested matters use defined fixed fees. Complex cases require one upfront fixed quote. Surety bond premiums, if required, are paid directly to the bond provider and are not included.
When the sole estate asset is real estate
Surety bond premium, if required, is paid directly to the bond provider and is NOT included in the flat fee.
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Small Estate Affidavit and Attorney Letter of Direction — no probate case opened
This is not a probate court filing. If an institution refuses the affidavit and requires Letters of Office, the matter becomes a Standard Probate and is quoted separately.
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Uncontested estates valued at $4,000,000 or less
Uncontested matters only. Surety bond premium, if required, is paid directly to the bond provider and is NOT included in the flat fee.
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Uncontested estates exceeding $4,000,000
Full uncontested probate administration from opening through closing. The additional 0.5% of estate value is charged at the time of administration only if the estate value exceeds $4,000,000, due to estate-tax complexity. Surety bond premium is excluded.
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Applies when a previously closed probate estate is reopened due to newly discovered assets.
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$2,500 per heir. Does not include contested hearings or motions to contest a will.
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Fixed fee for accepted uncontested substitute-counsel matters through routine closing.
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Attorney screening before engagement
Attorney screening and a fixed quote are required before engagement.
Wrongful Death Cases: Ask us about our special wrongful death attorney referral pricing. Schedule a consultation or call (312) 373-0731.
Residential closings and deed services for Illinois families protecting their property. On closing representation the attorney fee is paid at closing, not in advance — for sellers it comes out of the sale proceeds. For Sale By Owner sales are a separate engagement, because with no listing agent the attorney carries work an agent would normally handle. Deed fees include recording.
For buyers or sellers represented by a real estate agent. The attorney fee is paid at closing, not in advance; for sellers it comes out of the sale proceeds. Does not include closing costs.
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For a residential multi-unit or investment property. Closing costs and third-party charges are not included.
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For a residential closing involving an estate, trust, power of attorney, or other nonstandard title authority.
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Full-service representation for a For Sale By Owner sale where there is no listing agent, so the attorney also handles the coordination an agent would normally carry. The attorney fee is paid at closing out of the sale proceeds, not in advance. Does not include closing costs.
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À la carte deeds — recording fee included on each.
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These services solve different versions of the same problem: who can legally act for another person. A power of attorney is voluntarily signed while the person can appoint an agent; guardianship is a court process used when that authority is unavailable or inadequate.
$500 individual / $750 joint
Property and health care POAs prepared together.
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$5,000 flat
All filing fees included. Bond premiums and GAL fees are separate.
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$10,000 total
$5,000 emergency add-on plus the full uncontested case.
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$5,000 base + $25,000 standard litigation fee
Standard contested guardianship after attorney screening; $30,000 total.
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The things other firms nickel-and-dime — included in your flat fee, every time.
Every service and its exact flat fee, in one place. Individual / Joint pricing shown where applicable.
| Service | Individual | Joint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estate Planning — Packages | |||
| Trust Package | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Probate Avoidance Package | $1,750 | $2,250 | |
| Will Package | $1,250 | $1,750 | |
| DIY Estate Plan Review | $750 | $1,000 | |
| Estate Tax Planning Package | $15,000 | $20,000 | Fixed fee includes one advanced irrevocable trust. Each additional advanced trust is $5,500. |
| Annual Review Membership | $599 | — | Covers one membership year. New planning strategies or replacement documents require a separate fixed-fee service. |
| Estate Planning — À La Carte & Add-Ons | |||
| Revocable Living Trust | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Last Will and Testament | $750 | $1,250 | |
| Powers of Attorney | $500 | $750 | Power of Attorney for Healthcare & Power of Attorney for Property. Joint includes two of each. |
| Healthcare Directive (Living Will) | $350 | — | |
| Trust Restatement | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Will Amendment | $500 | $750 | |
| Trust Funding Guidance | $1,500 | — | Guidance for retitling up to 15 financial assets into your trust. You complete the transfers with your institutions. Does not include real estate / deed transfers. |
| Irrevocable Trust | $5,500 | — | Gifting Trust, Life Insurance Trust (ILIT), or Supplemental Needs Trust |
| Special Needs Planning | $5,500 | — | |
| Estate Tax Planning (Add-On) | $5,000 | — | |
| Probate & Administration | |||
| Bond in Lieu of Probate | $1,500 | — | When the sole estate asset is real estate |
| Small Estate Administration | $1,000 | — | Small Estate Affidavit and Attorney Letter of Direction — no probate case opened |
| Standard Probate | $5,000 | — | Uncontested estates valued at $4,000,000 or less |
| Large Estate Probate | $5,000 + 0.5% of Estate Value | — | Uncontested estates exceeding $4,000,000 |
| Probate Reopening | $2,500 | — | Applies when a previously closed probate estate is reopened due to newly discovered assets. |
| Heir Representation | $2,500 | — | $2,500 per heir. Does not include contested hearings or motions to contest a will. |
| Partial Probate | $3,500 | — | Fixed fee for accepted uncontested substitute-counsel matters through routine closing. |
| Spousal Representation | $4,500 | — | |
| Contested Probate | Individually quoted fixed fee | — | Attorney screening before engagement |
| Trust Administration | |||
| Trust Administration Consulting | $5,000 / Year | — | Attorney guidance for individuals serving as trustee |
| Real Estate & Deeds | |||
| Residential Closing (Buyer or Seller) | $750 | — | For buyers or sellers represented by a real estate agent. The attorney fee is paid at closing, not in advance; for sellers it comes out of the sale proceeds. Does not include closing costs. |
| Multi-Unit or Investment Closing | $950 | — | For a residential multi-unit or investment property. Closing costs and third-party charges are not included. |
| Estate, Trust, or Nonstandard Title Closing | $1,250 | — | For a residential closing involving an estate, trust, power of attorney, or other nonstandard title authority. |
| For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Representation | $1,500 | — | Full-service representation for a For Sale By Owner sale where there is no listing agent, so the attorney also handles the coordination an agent would normally carry. The attorney fee is paid at closing out of the sale proceeds, not in advance. Does not include closing costs. |
| Additional Deed Transfer to Trust | $500 | — | Per deed, recording fee included. For funding multiple properties into an existing or newly created trust. |
| Quitclaim Deed | $500 | — | Recording fee included. |
| Transfer on Death Instrument (TODI) | $500 | — | Recording fee included. |
| Life Estate Deed | $500 | — | Recording fee included. |
| Powers of Attorney & Guardianship | |||
| Powers of Attorney | $500 | $750 | Property and health care POAs prepared together. |
| Adult Guardianship — Uncontested | $5,000 | — | All court filing fees included; bond premiums and guardian ad litem fees billed separately. |
| Emergency + Full Adult Guardianship | $10,000 | — | $5,000 emergency add-on plus the full case. Filing fees included; bond premiums and GAL fees separate. |
| Minor Guardianship — Uncontested | $5,000 | — | Flat fee. |
| Contested Guardianship | $5,000 base + $25,000 standard litigation fee | — | For objections, competing petitions, and guardian-removal matters. |
| Annual Report on the Ward | $750 / year | — | Personal annual report preparation and filing. Estate accounting is not included in this fee. |
*Both contested probate and contested guardianship have a $5,000 base for opening, ordinary administration and closing, plus separately approved litigation fees with no offset. Complex matters are screened and quoted one higher fixed fee upfront. Ordinary work within a retained litigation package is included, without stacked charges, extra trial-day fees or hourly conversion. Existing signed engagements are honored.
At Illinois Estate Law, we offer innovative estate planning and probate solutions that can be customized to fit your unique needs.
Attorney screening and a defined written scope come first. Complex matters receive one higher fixed quote upfront; selecting a service does not automatically retain the firm or authorize a charge.
Download the probate and guardianship fee guide (PDF)The $5,000 base fee for both contested probate and contested guardianship covers opening, ordinary administration and closing. Approved litigation or event fees are additional to the base fee, not credited against it. Ordinary work and expenses already included in the signed engagement remain included and are not billed again.
$750 per recipient
Review service and next steps$3,500 per respondent
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Review service and next steps$12,500
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Review service and next steps$25,000
Review service and next steps$12,500 for a separate contested proceeding
Review service and next steps$3,500
Review service and next steps$3,500
Review service and next stepsIndividually quoted fixed fee
Review service and next stepsThe $5,000 base fee for both contested probate and contested guardianship covers opening, ordinary administration and closing. Approved litigation or event fees are additional to the base fee, not credited against it. Ordinary work and expenses already included in the signed engagement remain included and are not billed again.
For ordinary uncontested guardianship, annual reporting is the only additional firm fee. Routine administration, closing and termination within the retained scope are included. The Annual Report on the Ward costs $750 per year for preparation and filing. A later contested proceeding requires its own specifically accepted fixed-fee addendum.
The $5,000 base is separate from the accepted litigation package: a standard $25,000 contested guardianship package plus the base totals $30,000; a standard $50,000 will-contest package plus the base totals $55,000. The litigation package includes ordinary subpoenas, discovery, motions, mediation and trial through settlement or completion of its defined work, without stacking those charges, extra trial-day charges or conversion to hourly billing. Complex cases are screened and quoted one higher fixed fee upfront before acceptance.
Each additional service requires its own stated scope, exact fixed fee and explicit client acceptance of an addendum before any charge. Required court approval is separate. This policy acknowledgment does not authorize future charges or payment from estate or ward funds.
The $3,500 supervised-administration supplement covers supervision through closing. Disclose it upfront when known at hiring; a later change requires a separately approved addendum. Included motions, appearances and approvals are not billed again.
Settlement completes the defined retained work. If representation ends before that work is complete, any refund is based on work performed, subject to mandatory reasonableness, refund and court-review requirements. No term limits legally required refunds.
Existing signed engagements are honored. This prospective menu does not rewrite a prior agreement or authorize retroactive charges.
To help you choose the right estate planning package, you can take our estate planning quiz available on our website. Additionally, you can book a consultation with one of our experienced attorneys who will guide you in selecting the best package for your specific needs.
Each fixed-fee package includes the attorney consultations reasonably needed to complete the written scope of that service. New work, contested issues, or work outside the package scope requires a separate written engagement before additional fees are charged.
Concrete prices for standard services are published on this page. Each card identifies the included scope and any exclusions. Contested matters use a defined fixed fee after attorney screening; complex cases receive one higher fixed quote upfront.
Each service card identifies what is included and any separate third-party costs. Probate packages include filing and creditor-publication charges; a required surety-bond premium is paid separately to the bond provider.
Trust packages include the listed funding guidance, notarization, and one deed. Additional deeds are $500 each. Any other excluded cost is disclosed in the applicable service description or engagement agreement.
Our attorneys have worked at firms that bill clients hourly and we can confidently say, we won't go back. We believe estate plans are essential and therefore, you should not have to pay an arm and a leg to get your affairs in order.
Yes -- as to real estate. We draft one (1) deed for you and record it with the Recorder of Deeds as part of the service. Trust funding guidance for your other assets is also included: we tell you exactly what to retitle and how, and you complete those transfers with your institutions. Additional deeds beyond the first are $500 each for completion and recording.
Yes -- trust funding guidance is included in all trust packages and trust services at no additional cost. We review your assets, tell you which ones belong in the trust, and give you the trust certification, letters of instruction, and step-by-step direction you need. You complete the transfers with your banks and financial institutions; we do not retitle your accounts for you. We do draft and record one (1) deed to transfer real estate into the trust as part of the service. Additional deeds beyond the first are $500 each. Trust funding guidance is also available as a standalone a la carte service for $1,500 for clients who already have a trust.
Absolutely, we offer flexibility in our services. If you decide you need a different product than the package you initially chose, we can customize and adjust your package to better suit your needs.
We recommend reviewing and possibly updating your estate planning documents whenever significant life changes occur. These events include, but are not limited to:
Regularly reviewing your estate planning documents ensures they accurately reflect your current life situation and wishes.
Yes! Once you choose your package, you will sign a Client Services Agreement that outlines the terms of the attorney-client relationship, which includes attorney-client privilege.
All of our attorneys are licensed by the Supreme Court of Illinois and have significant estate planning and probate experience.
Yes – we use a secure online questionnaire to gather your personal information, which complies with PCI Level 1 and HIPAA.
We offer two options: (1) Online Notarization through an online notary platform or (2) Mobile Notarization in which a notary travels to your home. Online notarizations are included for both A la Carte services and all packages. Mobile notarization is included only for packages.
You will work with a dedicated attorney who will handle your matter from start to finish. We may have a paralegal assist with administrative and scheduling functions.
Yes. Our $599 annual review membership includes an annual attorney review meeting and up to two simple amendments each year. Work outside that scope is quoted separately.
Estate-planning timelines depend on the package, complexity, and how quickly information and approvals are provided. Same-week appointments are often available. Illinois probate commonly takes many months because of creditor periods, tax work, asset administration, and court scheduling.
We offer a service to review and modify DIY and previously drafted estate plans. Our review service includes a comprehensive review of your plan and a 1-hour review session with our attorney. Any amendments and modifications to your existing plan will be tracked for transparency.
Absolutely. Our staff is experienced in estate planning for blended families and business owners, and we provide special add-on services for special needs planning and estate tax planning.
No. You may choose a service and get started online without a consultation, or schedule a free consultation first. Each fixed-fee package includes the attorney consultations reasonably needed to complete its written scope.
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