Clear flat fees. No surprises.

Most of Paul's work is a flat fee. Here is where each one starts. Your exact fee depends on what your plan needs. Paul tells you the full flat fee before any work begins.

Where each fee starts

Trust-based estate plans

Trust-based estate plans from $3,500. Includes your revocable living trust, pour-over will, power of attorney and health care directive.

Will-based estate plans

Will-based estate plans from $1,800. A will and powers of attorney.

Married couples

Plans for married couples are quoted together.

Home deed into your trust

Deed to put your home in your trust: $400 per deed, with an estate plan.

Pet trusts

Added to your estate plan. Usually about $1,000 more.

Special needs trusts

Third-party special needs trusts usually run around $4,000.

Conservatorships

For disabled adults. Flat fee from $3,500.
Court filing and investigator fees are separate.

Estate plan reviews

Straightforward plan reviews from $200.

Estate tax planning

Part of your estate plan at no extra fee. A stand-alone consultation is $400 an hour.

Asset protection trusts

For people with large assets or a high risk of lawsuits. Paul first checks whether you need one. Call to talk it through.

Everything else

Work outside these flat fees is $400 an hour.

Veterans and first responders

Veterans and first responders receive 10% off every service.

Why a trust never comes alone

A trust only works with the papers around it. You also need a pour-over will, a power of attorney and a health care directive. Without them, your plan has gaps when you need it most. So Paul prepares a complete estate plan.

Questions about fees

How much does an estate plan cost with Paul Hilton?

Trust-based estate plans start at $3,500. Will-based estate plans start at $1,800.

Talk with Paul

Call (858) 240-6730 to talk about your plan. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. You can also send a message.

This page is general information, not legal advice.

Estate planning in the Inland Empire

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