We believe in total transparency of our fee structure. Below are our fees.
Civil Litigation
The practice areas we litigate include business, real property (quiet title, including adverse possession and enforcement of easements), construction, and trust and estate litigation (TEDRA). Our office also provides probate services, estate planning, tax advice and preparation, general business advice, act as general legal counsel for your business, business formations, residential and commercial real estate purchase and related documents, contract review, and landlord-tenant advice. We generally do not take contingency fee cases, but it is determined on a case-by-case basis by North City Law PC’s shareholder.
Business Fees
| Business Formations | $1,200 flat fee plus $200 Secretary of State filing fee |
| Registered Agent Service | $250 per year plus Secretary of State fees |
| Notarization fee | $10 per signature |
| 30-minute consult | $200 |
| 60-minute consult | $400 |
| Hourly fee for other projects | $405 |
Estate Planning and Probate Fees
Below are our estate planning fees. Our normal estate planning includes a Durable Power of Attorney (Financial), Directive to Physicians, Funeral Instructions and a Will.
| Wills, Codicils, Probate and Trust Preparation | $405 per hour ($2,500.00 must be paid up front in trust)* |
| Probate | $405 per hour ($3,500.00 must be paid up front in trust)** |
| TEDRA | $405 per hour |
*Total estate planning fees vary significantly as this important process involves extensive, intimate discussion with our staff.
**Total probate fees generally cost $3,000. It is considerably more expensive to complete a complex probate (ie- debts, accounting issues, fighting among beneficiaries, etc.) and will typically run up to $10,000 or more depending on the situation.
Concierge Estate Planning
| Home Visit Estate Planning | $5,000.00 (must be paid up front)* |
If you are unable to leave your home to sign your will or estate documents, North City Law, PC can come to your home or health care facility if you are within 25 miles of our offices in Anacortes or Shoreline.
This home visit concierge service is available for a flat fee of $5,000.00*. Before an attorney and staff member travel to your residence, we will share drafts of the documents in advance so everyone can be on the same page.
* The prepaid consultation fee will be credited towards the flat fee. For example, instead of $5,000 for someone who booked a 30-minute consultation, the charge would be $4,800.
Real Estate Fees
| Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) | $1,000 flat fee** |
| PSA and Real Estate Excise Tax Affadavit (REETA) | $2,000 flat fee, including negotiations or site visits up to 4 hours total for properties within 3 miles of our Shoreline office. |
| Quit Claim Deed (QCD) & REETA | $850 flat fee plus King or other County recording fees plus $100 flat fee if firm prepares mailing to County. |
**This rate is for simple and straightforward agreements. If representing more than 2 parties as buyer or seller (not both), or if the parties are not a married couple, we charge an additional $500 per person.
Tax Fees
Below are our tax return and hourly controversy fees.
Tax controversy work includes any work to resolve any notice or dispute with the IRS, Washington Department of Revenue, or other federal or Washington tax authority.
| Tax advice, additional tax return preparation time | $405 per hour |
| Trust, Gift, and Estate tax return | $405 per hour |
| IRS, Washington, or other Tax Notice or Controversy | For most matters, flat fee |
4 hours is average # of hours to complete an income tax return. Actual fee is based on time spent.
Sliding fee schedule
For persons of moderate means, we provide a sliding fee schedule. We provide legal services according to that sliding fee schedule in the following practice areas:
- Business
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts)
- Probate / Estate Administration
- Trust and Estate Disputes
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We are happy to talk with you about a fee estimate for special projects, or doing a flat fee according to our schedule above.