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Cost of a will in LA?
Posted on 9/19/17 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 9/19/17 at 1:30 pm
Any attorneys or someone that has recently had a will done have any idea how much a will in Louisiana should cost to have done? I know a lot depends on complexity, but I am asking about a standard will for a husband and wife (2 children) with nothing complicated.
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Posted on 9/19/17 at 1:38 pm to NOSHAU
Wife and I paid $750 for ours. That includes the Trust account for minor child(ren).
Posted on 9/19/17 at 1:49 pm to NOSHAU
If you want a well done one that covers just about everything including trusts and everything, it was about $3k for mine but I have a legal plan through my work so it was no additional cost to me.
This post was edited on 9/19/17 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 9/19/17 at 2:16 pm to NOSHAU
Dorothy Jackson will do it for a cool $10,000
Posted on 9/19/17 at 3:04 pm to NOSHAU
I normally charge $250 for just a basic, straightforward will. It'll cost more the more complicated it gets, obviously. And if you're a husband and wife that both need one, I give a discount to do both, assuming most of all your information is the same regarding kids, assets, etc.
ETA to Admins: I'm not trying to solicit business if that's against TD rules
. Just giving OP an idea of what it'll cost
ETA to Admins: I'm not trying to solicit business if that's against TD rules
. Just giving OP an idea of what it'll costThis post was edited on 9/19/17 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 9/19/17 at 3:17 pm to NOSHAU
I just finished mine and haven't received the final bill but I'm roughly $1700 in and would expect another $500-600 on the final bill (hopefully). Mine was reasonably complicated with children from previous relationships but not super crazy complicated.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:12 pm to Neauxla_Tiger
I used to do them occasionally. I charged $350 for basic simple wills... BUT I would include this badass looking folder.
This post was edited on 9/19/17 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:37 pm to NOSHAU
i do wills for my clients and their families for free. i'm talking standard, x goes to y, wills. no trusts or anything complicated. it's like 5-10 minutes of work once you get the forms.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:13 pm to SlowFlowPro
Is it more difficult if you have a child with special needs? (Son has Down syndrome)
We are starting to think about having ours done as he gets older.
We are starting to think about having ours done as he gets older.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:50 pm to swanny297
It will be more complicated, yes.
As with anything, you get what you pay for. I highly recommend going to an attorney that focuses on estate planning vs. someone who does whatever comes in the door. I see quite a bit of work from other attorneys that is just garbage.
As with anything, you get what you pay for. I highly recommend going to an attorney that focuses on estate planning vs. someone who does whatever comes in the door. I see quite a bit of work from other attorneys that is just garbage.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 4:02 am to TheOcean
A lawyer friend of mine did it for 200.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 9:27 am to swanny297
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Is it more difficult if you have a child with special needs? (Son has Down syndrome)
We are starting to think about having ours done as he gets older.
Maybe there's a rock solid family structure surrounding him if you get hit by a bus, but I wouldn't put off getting a will done ASAP. And I would get a shite load of life insurance. And set up a trust with some life ins. money for whoever becomes his guardian (God forbid).
Posted on 9/20/17 at 12:16 pm to swanny297
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Is it more difficult if you have a child with special needs? (Son has Down syndrome)
We are starting to think about having ours done as he gets older.
Yes, it will be more complicated. Louisiana has a regime called forced heirship that would presumably apply to your child with Downs. Here is link to a blog if you're interested: LINK
If I were you, I would look for an attorney certified in estate planning or one who specifically does special needs trusts. I see you're in North Louisiana, but I know a guy who does this type of work in Lafayette if you'd like his name.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 2:12 pm to boosiebadazz
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boosiebadazz
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guy who does this type of work in Lafayette if you'd like his name.
I would like his name.
Thanks
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:28 pm to ThatsAFactJack
Email me
Boosiebadazz225 at gmail dot com
Boosiebadazz225 at gmail dot com
Posted on 10/4/17 at 4:40 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:Can someone do it themselves with a site like-
i do wills for my clients and their families for free. i'm talking standard, x goes to y, wills. no trusts or anything complicated. it's like 5-10 minutes of work once you get the forms.
LINK /
Or is that too risky?
Posted on 10/4/17 at 4:44 pm to NOSHAU
I do this work for a living. Never do these documents on your own. Just pay the $600-$1,000 for a basic estate plan (will, advance directives, power of attorney, etc.). Well worth the money. Make sure you go to someone who doesn't just do this work on the side. I can give you a phone number for someone I know in Metarie that does great work. He's a JD, CPA, LLM -- brilliant dude and does only estate planning.
This post was edited on 10/4/17 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 10/4/17 at 4:54 pm to Golfer
quote:
Wife and I paid $750 for ours. That includes the Trust account for minor child(ren).
sounds about what we paid for and that also included trust for both kids in the even wife and i both passed.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 10:48 pm to TheOcean
quote:Would like his number, thanks. What are the risks of doing it yourself? Am I naive to think that unless it is contested, it is really a non-issue?
I do this work for a living. Never do these documents on your own. Just pay the $600-$1,000 for a basic estate plan (will, advance directives, power of attorney, etc.). Well worth the money. Make sure you go to someone who doesn't just do this work on the side. I can give you a phone number for someone I know in Metarie that does great work. He's a JD, CPA, LLM -- brilliant dude and does only estate planning.
This post was edited on 10/6/17 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:56 am to NOSHAU
The risk of doing it yourself is that it won’t comport to strict form requirements in Louisiana and it will be null and void.
You’ll be dead and your stuff will flow through the laws of intestacy.
You’ll be dead and your stuff will flow through the laws of intestacy.
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