Mariana Samaan Law Firm

Before you call about wills, estates & power of attorney

General guidance for this kind of matter, not advice about your situation and not specific to this firm.

Questions worth asking

• Does your fee cover the will, both powers of attorney, and a later update?
• How do you handle a blended family or a business interest in the estate?
• Where is the original kept, and how does my executor find it?
• How often should this be revisited?

How this work is usually billed

Wills and powers of attorney are normally a flat fee, often quoted as a package for an individual or a couple. Estate administration is separate and usually hourly or tied to estate value.

What to have ready

A list of assets and roughly what they are worth, who you want as executor and guardian, and any existing will.