Barbara E. Wise, PLLC  - Law Offices
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Barbara's attorney fees are primarily hourly-based, with some flat-fee services offered.

$185.00/hour, billed in increments of 1/10 hour with some services based on minimum time charges. A retainer is generally required; monthly payments may be arranged; major credit cards are accepted.

Fee arrangements can be negotiated when a mediator is involved. Reduced fees are available for uncontested cases.

Estate Planning, including the preparation of wills, trusts, and medical directives:**
 
An all-inclusive flat fee is charged for the preparation, witnessing and notorization of basic wills, testamentary trusts, revocable living trusts, joint trusts, and separate trusts for married individuals owning more than the exclusion amount. The flat fees for the trusts include the preparation of pour-over wills and deeds. Discounts are given for documents for married couples where the documents are similar in content. A retainer is generally required; alternatively, monthly payments may be arranged; Visa and Master Card are accepted. Please contact the office to discuss fees for your particular estate plan.
 
**All of the charges include the provision of medical directive documents, including Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care and for Finances, and other documents such as a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order and Organ Donation document.
 
Probate, including handling a decedent's estate, and the establishment of guardianships and conservatorships:
 
$185.00/hour, billed in increments of 1/10 hour with some services based on minimum time charges. A retainer is generally required; monthly payments may be arranged; major credit cards are accepted.

Purchase or sale of an existing home or vacant land, whether "By Owner" or Realtor-assisted:

$185.00/hour, (includes drafting or negotiation of purchase agreement, and review of Title work, financing and closing documents). Fees are generally billed at the closing.

Purchase or sale of an existing condominium, whether "By Owner" or Realtor-assisted:

$185.00/hour, (includes drafting or negotiation of purchase agreement, review of Master Deed, Disclosure Statement, By-Laws and Warranty, and review of Title work, financing and closing documents). Fees are generally billed at the closing.

Other property-related services dealing with construction issues, option contracts, leases, quiet title actions and all commercial property issues:

$185.00/hour. A retainer is generally required; monthly payments may be arranged; major credit cards are accepted.

$185.00/hour, billed in increments of 1/10 hour with some services based on minimum time charges. A retainer is generally required; monthly payments may be arranged; major credit cards are accepted.