Fee Schedule
We accept credit cards, but prefer payment by check. If you want to pay by credit card, we pass along the 3.35% bank processing fee that we are charged when you pay with a credit card.
Please note that we do NOT accept cash.
DEED PREPARATION FEES:*
- Quit Claim Deed Preparation to Individual $650
- Quit Claim Deed Preparation to LLC $750
- Bargain & Sale Deed Preparation $650
- QC Deed Preparation for Divorce $750
- QC Deed Preparation for Probate $850
- QC Deed Preparation for Trust $850
- Deed/Title research (average range) $350 – $450
- Residential Real Estate Transaction Package $2,500
- For Sale by Owner Real Estate Transaction Package $3,500
* Does not include County Clerk recording fee which is based on the number of pages.
ESTATE PLANNING FEES:
- ESSENTIAL WILL PACKAGE:
– Husband & Wife $1,875
– Individual $1,285 - ESSENTIAL WILL PACKAGE INCLUDES:
– Estate Tax Consultation and Analysis
– NJ Inheritance Tax Consultation and Analysis
– Last Will and Testament
– General Bequests
– Specific Bequets
– Trusts for younger children or grandchildren
– Appointment of Executor
– Burial Instructions
– Guardianship appointments
– Waiver of Requirement for Bond
– Power of Attorney
– Advanced Health Care Directive (includes end of life provisions)
– HIPAA Release for medical information
- Estate Planning Documents (by individual document):
– Last Will & Testament for Husband & Wife $1,650
– Last Will & Testament for Individual $1,050
– Power of Attorney $275
– Advanced Health Care Directive $275
– HIPAA Release $185 - House or Hospital visit within 20 miles $350
- Estate Tax Consultation $465
- Credit Shelter Trust Package: $3,500
– Last Will & Testament
– Credit Shelter Trust
– Power of Attorney
– Advanced Health Care Directive (includes Living Will)
– HIPAA Release
– Estate Tax Consultation and Analysis
(Note: Add $750.00 for spouse.)
- Disclaimer Trust Package: 3,500
– Last Will & Testament
– Disclaimer Trust
– Power of Attorney
– Advance Health Care Directive (Includes Living Will)
– HIPAA Release
– Estate Tax Consultation & Analysis
(Note: Add $750.00 for spouse.)
- “AVOID FORMAL PROBATE” Package: $3,500*
This package has been discontinuted since probate in NJ is a relatively simple and inexpensive process.
- Special Needs Trust (for bendiciaries with special needs) $2,375
- Revocable Living Trust (Does not include Will, etc.) $2,375
- Irrevocable Living Trust (Does not include Will, etc.) $2,375
- Base fee for Simple Probate application and appointment of executor $3,500
- Complex Probate or litigation – Hourly $450/hr
- Uncontested Guardianship (Plus filing fees) $3,500
- Complex Guardianship Hourly (Plus filing fees) $450/hr
REAL ESTATE/DEED FEES:
- Quit Claim Deed Prep – Intra Family (Plus recording fees) $650
- Bargain & Sale Deed Preparation (Plus recording fees) $650
- QC Deed Preparation for Divorce, Estate, Trust, etc. $750
- Residential Real Estate Transaction Package $2,500
– Review contract
– Comments on contract
– Prepare addendum (if needed)
– Review home inspection report
– Write home inspection letter
– Prepare home inspection addendum
– Review title report
– Review loan documents (Buyer only)
– Review survey
– Review closing package
– Prepare deed and closing documents (Seller only)
– Review settlement sheet (HUD-1) - “For Sale by Owner” Transaction Package $3,500
– Prepare contract
– Review contract
– Comments on contract
– Prepare addendum (if needed)
– Review home inspection report
– Write home inspection letter
– Prepare home inspection addendum
– Review title report
– Review loan documents (Buyer only)
– Review survey
– Review closing package - Short Sale (Seller) Discontinued
- Short Sale (Buyer) Discontinued
- Notice of Attorney Disapproval (Plus certified mail fees) $350
- Notice of Attorney Disapproval – Same Day (Plus fees) $450
- Residential Real Estate Contract Review (including addendum) $850
- Addendum to Residential Real Estate Contract $450
- Prepare Residential Real Estate Contract (revisions extra) $850
- Attendance (only) at Residential Real Estate Closing $650
- Home Inspection Consultation and Repair Letter $500
- Commercial Contract (Review and adjustments only) $2,750
- Mortgage & Note (Private Transaction) $750
- Mortgage Discharge (plus recording fee) $350
- Residential Lease Consultation and Document Preparation $1,250
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION:
- Limited Liability Company (Plus State of NJ registration fees) $650
– Name availability search
– Prepare Certificate of Formation
– Obtain Federal Tax I.D. number
– Prepare organizational minutes
– Prepare operating agreement
– Prepare company records binder - Incorporation (Plus State of NJ registration fees) $750
– Name availability search
– Prepare Certificate of Incorporation
– Obtain Federal Tax I.D. number
– Prepare organizational minutes
– Prepare By-Laws
– Prepare stock certificates (Up to ten)
– Prepare stock ledgers
– Obtain corporate seal
– Prepare company records binder - Non-Profit
– Discontinued
