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DISCLAIMER:A People’s Choice is a Registered Legal Document Assistant’s Office. We are not attorneys and cannot select legal forms. The information presented on our web site is general, factual, published information obtained from court provided self-help legal publications, legal statutes or other sources believed to be accurate and reliable. This information should not be considered legal advice as it is general in nature. It is always recommended to seek legal advice from an attorney before filing legal proceedings. Many attorneys offer free consultations.
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Estate Planning Services and Fees
- Will Documents
- Trust Documents
- Individual Estate Documents
- Will Documents
| Description of Will Documents(Notary fees additional) | Price |
|---|---|
| Will (individual) | $200 |
| Codicil to Will | $125 |
| Will package (individual) includes Will, Healthcare Directive and Financial Power of Attorney | $250 |
| Will package (couple) includes 2 Wills, 2 Healthcare Directives and 2 Financial Powers of Attorney | $399 |
| Other Services | Call for Quote |
- Trust Documents
| Description of Trust Documents(Notary fees additional) | Price |
|---|---|
| Revocable Trust or Restatement of Revocable Trust (Individual)Trust or Trust Restatement only (you must have an existing revocable trust) | $300 |
| Revocable Trust or Restatement of Revocable Trust (Couple)Trust or Trust Restatement only (you must have an existing trust) | $400 |
| Revocable Trust or Restatement of Revocable Trust Package (Individual)Includes Trust, Pour-over Will, Certificate of Trust, Healthcare Directive, Financial Power of Attorney and estate folder | $499 |
| Revocable Trust or Restatement of Revocable Trust Package (Couple)Includes joint trust, 2 Pour-over Wills, Certificate of Trust, 2 Healthcare Directives, 2 Financial Powers of Attorney and estate folder | $650 |
| Special Needs TrustDesigned for beneficiaries with physical or mental disabilities. | $700 |
| Irrevocable Medi-Cal and/or VA Planning Trust | $700 |
| Trust Transfer Deed and Preliminary Change of Ownership (California property) | $200 ($50 discount w/trust pkg) |
| Trust Transfer Deed (Out-of-State property) | $275 ($50 discount w/trust pkg) |
| Trust Transfer Deed (Timeshare) | $275 ($50 discount w/trust pkg) |
- Individual Estate Documents
| Description of Individual Documents(Notary fees additional) | Price |
|---|---|
| Will | $200 |
| Healthcare Directive | $125 |
| Financial Power of Attorney | $125 |
| Codicil to Will | $125 |
| Trust Amendment | $200 and up |
| Trust Transfer Deed and Preliminary Change of Ownership (California property) | $200 |
| Trust Transfer Deed (Out-of-State property) | $275 |
| Trust Transfer Deed (Timeshare) | $275 |
| Other Services | Call for Quote |
Conservatorship Services and Fees
| Conservatorships Services We Offer | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard Conservatorship of Person AND/OR Estate (1 Petitioner) with or without Dementia Orders (Documents Only) | $1500 |
| Limited Conservatorship for Developmentally Disabled (Documents Only) | $1200 |
| Add-on Fees for Emergency Ex Parte Conservatorship (limited or standard) | +$300 |
| Additional co-petitioner fee to any Conservatorship Petition | +$200 |
| Add-on Fees for application for notice waivers and order | +$300 |
| Add-on Fees for case management through Petition phase. Services include scheduling of any associated hearings, facilitating filing of documents with the court and other management services typically required to complete your Petition request | +$250 |
| Standard preparation time is 10-14 business days. Rush preparation of all documentation is available for additional fee | $350+ |
Probate Services and Fees
| Estate Administration Services | Price |
|---|---|
| Trust Administration (1 real property)each additional property +$200 | $499 |
| Probate Transfer by Affidavit (non-court, for estates with personal property only. This process cannot be used for estates with real property. Property must be valued under $166,250/$184,500) | $225 |
| Simplified Probate Proceeding to Transfer Real Property Not Exceeding $55,425/61,000(up to 2 Petitioners; 1 real property) | $649* |
| Simplified Probate Proceeding to Transfer Real Property Not Exceeding $166,425 (up to 2 Petitioners; 1 real property) | $799* |
| Spousal Property Petition (1 real property) | $749* |
| Heggstad Petition (1 Petitioner, 1 real property) | $1500** |
| No frills Probate Petition Documents Only for California Probate with Order of Probate and Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary (document prep only with instructions. No court filing or additional support services.) | $750** |
| Phase 1 California Probate Petition (Full Service with court filing assistance, arranging publication, notices and case management) up to Order of Probate and Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary | $1500** |
| Most Popular Full service, complete California Probate, facilitation of court filings, arranging publication, administrative notices, and ongoing case management services | $3900** |
| Probate Phase 2 or Phase 3 Full Service | $1500.00+/phase |
| Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale Real Property (for matters with limited authority) | $1500.00 +costs |
| Notice of Proposed Action (up to 5 notices) | $250 |
| Supplements to Petitions | $250 min. and up |
| Other Probate Services | Call for quote |
*In these alternative small estate probate proceedings, if estate has more than 1 real property or 2 Co-Petitioners, additional fees will based on the following: +$75/each Petitioner over 2; +$150/each additional real property over 1.**In full probate proceedings, the following additional fees will apply, if applicable: +$250/each additional real property over 1; +$250/co-Petitioner; +$100/each beneficiary over 5. Fee covers all standard documents for routine proceeding but does not cover specialty services that may be required in some proceedings. Fees are based on all heirs waiving bond, waiver of accounting by all beneficiaries, and all creditors paid in full prior to filing Petition for Final distribution. Phase 3 Petition for Final Distribution may have add-on fees based on extraordinary actions or requests by the administrator prior to distribution. Annual surcharge fee of $500 will be assessed for each year or partial year the case remains open after 12 months.
Business Services and Fees
| Business Services We Offer | Price |
|---|---|
| General CorporationIncludes standard minutes, bylaws, resolutions, stock certificates and corporate folder.Secretary of State fee: $100.00 | $275 |
| S-Corporation (Includes S-Corp election)Includes standard minutes, bylaws, resolutions, stock certificates and corporate folder.Secretary of State fee: $100.00 | $310 |
| LLCIncludes Operating Agreement and corporate folder.Secretary of State fee: $70.00 | $399 |
| Professional CorpIncludes Bylaws.Secretary of State fee: $100.00 | $499 |
| Non Profit CorporationIncludes standard minutes, bylaws and corporate folder.Secretary of State Fee: $30.00 | $499 |
| 501(C)(3) Non Profit Federal Tax Application | $599 |
| Dissolve Corporation | $200 |
| Walk Through Service with Secretary of State (turn around time 7-10 days) | $165 |
| Registered Agent for Service (Annual) Click here to sign up. | $175 |
| IRS S-Corp Election only | $50 |
| Obtain Tax ID Number | $50 |
| Statement of Information | $50 |
| Fictitious Business Name Includes facilitating processing and publication (filing fee and publication fees vary from county to county). | $175 |
| Basic Partnership Agreement | $300 |
| Business Sales Agreement | $300 |
| Copyright Standard Application | $150 |
| Other Business Services | Call for Quote |
Copyright Services and Fees
| Copyright Services | Price |
|---|---|
| Federal Copyright Application | $150 |
| Government Filing Fee | $45-$65 |
Agreements and Stipulations Services and Fees
| Agreements | Price |
|---|---|
| Marital Settlement Agreement only | $275+ |
| Stipulation and Order | $350+ |
| Stipulation/Order with Paternity petition | $624 |
| Pre or postnuptial Agreement (basic) | $299 |
| Nuptial Agreement with complex, custom clauses | $999 |
Pre and Post Nuptial Agreement Services and Fees
| Pre and Postnuptial Agreements | Price |
|---|---|
| Pre or postnuptial Agreement (basic) | $299 |
| Nuptial Agreement with complex, custom clauses | $999 |
Paternity Services and Fees
| Paternity Matters | Price |
|---|---|
| Paternity Petition only | $300 |
| Stipulation and Order only | $350 |
| Paternity Petition with Stipulated Judgment | $575 |
| Paternity Petition with Request for Order/Motion for custody, visitation, support | $875 |
Termination of Marriage Services and Fees
| Marriage and Domestic Partnerships Proceedings | Price |
|---|---|
| Short term Marriage/Domestic Partnership (no personal property, children or real property) | $499 |
| Marriage/Domestic Partnership with personal property (NO children, includes written Agreement) | $624 |
| Marriage/Domestic Partnership with children (Includes written Agreement) | $624 |
| Marriage/Domestic Partnership with 1 real property (Includes written Agreement | $775 |
| Summary Dissolution (Please check qualifications for Summary Dissolution) | $499 |
| Termination of Domestic Partnership through Secretary of State (Please check qualifications for Secretary of State procedure) | $499 |
| Petition Only OR Response to Dissolution | $200-$300 |
| Application to Serve by Publication | $275 |
| NEW "DOCUMENTS ONLY" SERVICE for Marriage and Domestic Partnerships Proceedings. Budget option for documents only. Services do not include any case management or filing services. | Price |
|---|---|
| Preparation of standard dissolution or legal separation documents for short-term marriage or domestic partnership (no personal property, children or real property, with filing instructions). Includes all standard documents from Summons to Judgment. | $250 |
| Preparation of standard dissolution or legal separation documents for marriage or domestic partnership (with filing instructions.) Includes all standard documents from Summons and Petition through Judgment based on parties signing a drafted Marital Settlement Agreement (does not address any separate or community real property.) | $400 |
| Preparation of standard dissolution or legal separation documents for marriage or domestic partnership (with filing instructions.) Includes all standard documents from Summons and Petition through Judgment based on parties signing a drafted Marital Settlement Agreement which addresses separate or community real property division.) | $550 |
Family Law Motion Services and Fees
| Motion/Contested Matters (does not include preparation of Orders After Hrg) | Price |
|---|---|
| Custody or Visitation Motion (RFO) | $475 |
| Custody, Visitation and/or Support Motion (RFO) | $575 |
| Emergency Custody or Visitation Motion (RFO)Includes request for temporary orders. | $900 min. (incudes RUSH processing) |
| Emergency Custody, Visitation, Support MotionIncludes request for temporary orders. | $975 min. (includes RUSH processing) |
| Custody, Visitation and Support Motion with Paternity Petition | $875 |
| Ex Parte to Terminate Child Support at 18 | $250 |
| Motion for Change of Venue | $575 |
| Motion for Gillmore Election | $775 |
| Other specialty motions | $575+ requires quote |
| Motion for Bifurcation and Final Judgment documentation | $825 |
| Restraining Order- civil or domestic (no children) | $400 min. |
| Restraining Order (with children) | $575 min. |
QDRO Services and Fees
| QDROs and Retirement Division | Price |
|---|---|
| QDRO | $499 |
| Joinder only | $350 |
| QDRO with Joinder | $825 |
Guardianship Services and Fees
| Guardianship Services | Price |
|---|---|
| Guardianship Affidavit or Power of Attorney (non-court) | $175 |
| Guardianship of Person AND/OR Estate (1 Petitioner) | $1200 |
| Add-on Fees for Co-Petitioners (per additional petitioner) | +$200 |
| Add-on Fees for additional Minor(s) per minor | +$400 |
| Add-on fees for Temporary ExParte Guardianship Request | +$300 |
| Terminate Guardianship of Person and/or Estate | $399 |
| Other Guardianship Services | Call for Quote |
Expungement Services and Fees
| Expungement Services | Price |
|---|---|
| California Expungements | $399; +$200 ea. addtl. (same case #) |
| Felony to Misdemeanor reduction | $399 |
| Criminal Prop 47 Resentencing or Reduction | $399; +$200 ea. addtl. (same case #) |
| Motion to Terminate Probation Early | $575 |
| Petition to Seal Record | $499 |
| Petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation | $399; +$50 each additional felony |
Name Change Services and Fees
| Name Change Services | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult Name Change (individual) | $399 |
| Combo Adult Name Change with 1 child –If more than one child, add $100.00 for each additional | $450 |
| Name change for Minor Child – If more than one child, add $100.00 for each additional | $399 |
| Name change after Divorce(Certified copy of Order extra) | $100 |
Real Estate Document Services and Fees
| Title Transfers | Price |
|---|---|
| Grant Deed, Quitclaim Deed, Affidavit Death of Joint Tenant, Trust Transfer Deed, Transfer on Death Deed or other California deedIncludes preparation of Preliminary Change of Ownership Report | $200 |
| Warranty or Out-of-State Deeds (Non-California Deeds) | $275 |
| Timeshare Deeds | $275 |
| Other Matters | Price |
|---|---|
| Claim for Exclusion of Reassessment (parent/child or grandparent/grandchild) | $125 (discounted to $100 if prepared with deed) |
| Promissory Note secured by Deed of Trust | $325 |
| Request for Special Notice re Deed of Trust | $125 |
| Order copy of last transfer document/deed | $30 |
Civil lComplaint Fees and Services
| Civil Complaints and Answers | Price |
|---|---|
| Small Claims Package Includes preparation of claim, submission of documents to court, scheduling of hearing and arranging service of process | $250 plus $25 each defendant over 1 |
| Civil Complaint Limited with 1 cause of action Each additional cause of action | $250 +$75 |
| Response to unverified Civil Complaint with affirmative defenses | $250 |
| Response to verified Civil Complaint with affirmative defenses | $350 (1 cause of action) |
Civil Discovery Fees and Services
| Other Civil and Misc. Matters | Price |
|---|---|
| Propounding DiscoveryInterrogatories, Request for Admissions, Production of Documents | $500 up |
| Responding to DiscoveryInterrogatories, Request for Admissions, Production of Documents | $500 up |
| Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment | $575 |
| Civil Restraining Order | $499; $25 each addtl. protected person |
| Renew Judgment | $350 |
| California Sister State Judgment | $300 |
| Other Collection Proceedings | Call for quote |
| Expungement | $399 |
| Other Services | Call for quote |
Adoption Pricing and Services
| Adoption Services We Offer | Price |
|---|---|
| Uncontested Stepparent Adoption - one minor child (for each additional minor child add $150) | $499* |
| Petition to Terminate Parental Rights of unknown father | $599 |
| Petition to Terminate Parental Rights (Willful Failure to Support or Abandonment) | $599 |
| Adult Adoption - 1 adoptor & 1 adoptee (add $150 if there are 2 co-adoptors) | $599 |
| Independent Adoption | $650* |
| Other Adoption Services | Call for Quote |
*Adoptions involving children with Native American ancestry will have higher fees.
Family Law Fees and Pricing
| Marriage and Domestic Partnerships Proceedings – (Full Service) | Price |
|---|---|
| Short term Marriage/Domestic Partnership (no personal property, children or real property) | $499 |
| Marriage/Domestic Partnership with personal property (NO children, includes written Agreement) | $624 |
| Marriage/Domestic Partnership with children (Includes written Agreement) | $624 |
| Marriage/Domestic Partnership with real property (Includes written Agreement) | $775 |
| Summary Dissolution (Please check qualifications for Summary Dissolution) | $499 |
| Termination of Domestic Partnership through Secretary of State (Please check qualifications for Secretary of State procedure) | $499 |
| Petition Only OR Response to Dissolution | $200-$300 |
| NEW “DOCUMENTS ONLY” SERVICE for Marriage and Domestic Partnerships Proceedings. Budget option for documents only. Services do not include any case management or filing services. | Price |
|---|---|
| Preparation of standard dissolution or legal separation documents for short-term marriage or domestic partnership (no personal property, children or real property, with filing instructions). Includes all standard documents from Summons to Judgment. | $250 |
| Preparation of standard dissolution or legal separation documents for marriage or domestic partnership (with filing instructions.) Includes all standard documents from Summons and Petition through Judgment based on parties signing a drafted Marital Settlement Agreement (does not address any separate or community real property.) | $400 |
| Preparation of standard dissolution or legal separation documents for marriage or domestic partnership (with filing instructions.) Includes all standard documents from Summons and Petition through Judgment based on parties signing a drafted Marital Settlement Agreement which addresses separate or community real property division.) | $550 |
| Motions | Price |
|---|---|
| Custody or Visitation Motion (RFO) | $475 |
| Custody, Visitation and/or Support Motion (RFO) | $575 |
| Emergency Custody or Visitation Motion (RFO)Includes request for temporary orders. | $875 min. (add $250 for 24 hr. RUSH preparation) |
| Emergency Custody, Visitation, Support MotionIncludes request for temporary orders. | $975 min. (add $250 for 24 hour RUSH preparation) |
| Custody, Visitation and Support Motion with Paternity Petition | $875 |
| Ex Parte to Terminate Child Support at 18 | $250 |
| Motion for Change of Venue | $575 |
| Motion for Gillmore Election | $775 |
| Other specialty motions | $575 + quoted on individual basis |
| Motion for Bifurcation and Final Judgment documentation | $825 |
| Restraining Order (no children) | $400 min. |
| Restraining Order (with children) | $575 min. |
| Agreements | Price |
|---|---|
| Marital Settlement Agreement only | $300+ |
| Stipulation and Order | $350+ |
| Paternity petition with Stipulated Judgment | $624 |
| Pre or postnuptial Agreement (basic) | $299 |
| Nuptial Agreement with complex, custom clauses | $999 |
| Grandparent Visitation | Price |
|---|---|
| Petition for Grandparent Visitation within existing Active Family Law Case | $850 |
| Petition for Grandparent Visitation without Active Family Law Case | $1000 |
| Misc. Documents/Services | Price |
|---|---|
| QDRO | $499 |
| Joinder only | $350 |
| QDRO with Joinder | $825 |
| Preliminary or Final Disclosure Package | $375 |
| Application and Order to Serve by Publication | $275 |
| Guideline Support Calculations (3 report variations) | $150 |
| Trial Brief for family law trial (summary of issues only) | $500 min. (depending on issues) |
