Planning Fees

Our initial client meeting is generally complimentary and will last one and a half to two hours. At that meeting you will meet with an attorney of the firm who focuses on the particular issue that you want to discuss: Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Probate, Medicaid and Elder Law, Charitable or Business Planning. If you are married, both spouses must attend this meeting in order for us to avoid any conflicts of interests.

Once we understand the scope and complexity of your situation, we will discuss a fee for the work you want us to undertake for you. We cannot quote fees in advance because of unknown issues that can dramatically impact the complexity and cost of helping you with your legal matter. Most of our engagements are fixed fees, which provides you with the peace of mind of knowing exactly what your cost will be - this also means no additional charges for phone calls, e-mail, copies or faxes. Occasionally, our fee will be determined by the time spent. In either case, we are very clear with our fees, and we use written agreements so that we can avoid any conceivable misunderstanding. You will know what legal services your fee covers as well as what services it does not cover.

While it is customary for lawyers to prepare legal documents, in selecting The Wiewel Law Firm for your family you are not just buying a "pile of paper." You are choosing legal counselors who will guide you through the legal, emotional and family "mine fields" that surround every case in this highly complex area of the law. If you want generic documents or a "one-size-fits-all" approach, that you can get at the lowest possible price, we are not your law firm. When you retain The Wiewel Law Firm, you will receive legal services custom crafted to the needs of you and your family. In addition, you will get a team of lawyers that can advise you and your loved ones through their most difficult times, and you will be establishing a relationship with your attorneys that should last for life.

We expect every client to be satisfied with the quality of our services as well as the fees we charge.