My office charges $850.00 plus GST and Disbursements for the couple. This is NOT just for a Will, but the Enduring Power of Attorney and the Advance Directive. Death is the easy part. People rarely die quickly. I am more concerned about the spouse who has little knowledge or authority on financial matters having to do banking and business for a elderly or comatose, or worse senile, spouse who lingers for 6 months or more. That is what the Enduring Power of Attorney (sometimes called "Springing Power of Attorney") is for. the Advance Directive (sometimes called a "living will")lets someone make the "Do Not Resuscitate" decision when a spouse is dying. Otherwise, a "slow code" is mandated, sometimes lengthening the suffering by days or weeks.
I am cheap at $250 an hour. Given the issues to be discussed, you can see how I lose money on every one of these.
Drewski
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