Welcome to The Clarke Law Office, LLC, where we provide exceptional legal counsel to families and businesses in need of wealth preservation solutions. Our team of experienced attorneys is dedicated to helping you protect your assets and plan for the future.
Estate Planning Services
We specialize in the preparation of wills and trusts, including living trusts, life insurance trusts, QTIP trusts, and child trusts. Our estate planning services also include power of attorney, letters of administration, real estate transfers, living wills, health care directives, and probate and estate representation. We can assist with premarital and postnuptial agreements as well.
Business Services
Our team can assist you with business structuring, including LLCs, corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures. We also offer business succession planning, annuities and life insurance, contract drafting, and employee contract and handbook preparation. Protecting your assets is legal, ethical, and effective, and we are here to help.
Probate and Estate Disputes
Navigating probate court matters can be complex and overwhelming, which is why we offer our clients knowledge of estate, probate, and business law issues. We represent individuals, families, beneficiaries, executors, trustees, guardians, and conservators in probate and estate disputes.
Fees
We offer transparent and competitive pricing for our services, including letters starting at $250 and up, and office consultations starting at $150. If you hire us, the consultation fee will be credited toward your legal fees.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation, please don’t hesitate to contact us by clicking the link above or by phone or email. Let us help you plan for a secure financial future.
Will, Estate Planning & Probate Packages
Single Person Package including Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, and Advance Directive (no testamentary trust created for minors) | $800 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 2 hours |
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Single Person Package including Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, and Advance Directive (a testamentary trust created for minors) | $950 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 2 hours |
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Married Persons Package including Wills, Durable Power of Attorneys, Medical Power of Attorneys, and Advance Directives (no testamentary trust created for minors) | $950 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 2 hours |
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Married Persons Package including Wills, Durable Power of Attorneys, Medical Power of Attorneys, and Advance Directives (a testamentary trust created for minors) | $1000 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 2 hours |
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OFF LOCATION ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS: Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive
OFF LOCATION ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS: Married Couple: Wills, Durable Power of Attorneys, Medical Power of Attorneys, and Health Care Directives |
$1500 The attorney travels to your location.$2500 The attorney travels to your location. |
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Will (-no testamentary trust created for minors)
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$500 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 1 hour |
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Will (a testamentary trust created for minors)
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$650 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 1 hour |
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Durable Power of Attorney | $250 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 1 hour |
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Medical Power of Attorney | $250 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 1 hour |
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Durable Power of Attorney & Medical Power of Attorney | $450 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 1 hour |
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Health Care Directive (Living Will) | $250 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 1 hour |
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Codici/ Amendment to Last Will and Testament | $300-$550.00 | |
Single Trust Package for a single person including (1) pour-over will, (1) health care directive, medical power of attorney, revocable trust, and (1) a durable power of attorney. | $2,500 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 3 hours |
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Married Trust Package includes (2) a pour-over will, (2) a health care directive, (2) medical power of attorney, revocable trust, and (2) a durable power of attorney | $3,500 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 3 hours |
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Medicaid Asset Protection Trust-including (1) pour-over will, (1) health care directive, medical power of attorney, irrevocable trust, and (1) durable power of attorney.
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$4,500.00 We will: * Initial consultation with Attorney; * Prepare Estate Planning Documents; * Email Draft documents to the client for review; * Follow-up consultation with Attorney – to deliver your final copy of the estate planning documents! Services not included in the flat fee: Attorney time in excess of 3 hours |
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Other Estate Planning Consultations: Consultation for Other Probate matters not contracted for in this contract |
$150/ per consultation | |
Transfer of Assets to a Trust | $350/hr | |
Probate Fees. Depending upon the complexity of your case and the makeup of the decedent’s estate, legal fees for our firm’s services will be between $350 an hour. Retainer Fee: Because probate matters require the firm to commit a substantial amount of attorney time in the future, clients are required to pay an initial retainer fee based on the complexity of the matter. The cost and duration of probate can vary substantially depending on a number of factors such as the value and complexity of the estate, the existence of a Will, and the location of real property owned by the estate. This retainer fee will be held in a trust account and disbursed as fees accrue. Costs. All costs are in addition to legal fees. Examples of these costs are bond premiums and publication costs. duplicating and printing expenses, telephone charges, automobile mileage, messenger services, court filing fees, witness fees, and all similar out-of-pocket expenses. Major expenses such as deposition costs and expert witness fees may be required, but will not be expended without your prior approval. |
starts at $2,500.00
Depends on County |
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Petition for Year’s Support
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$2,500.00 plus filing fees and publication fees -includes one home and each additional home is $500 |
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Uncontested Petition for Letters of Testamentary or Administration | $2500 plus filing fees and publication fees
-real property transfer deeds $350 per deed (testamentary deeds) |
Attorneys Clarke provides legal services in Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinett, and Cobb Counties. He also provides legal services in Stone Mountain, Conyers, Austell, Douglasville, Atlanta, and Decatur. Georgia