Effective: October 18, 2017

We understand the need for certainty and value. To deliver certainty and value to our clients, we offer fixed fee services for certain types of standard legal work.

Estate Planning

LEGAL SERVICE	ATTORNEY FEE*
Will Estate Planning Package – Single Standard Will Standard Power of Attorney Standard Health Care Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate	$450.00
Will Estate Planning Package – Husband and Wife Standard Will Standard Power of Attorney Standard Health Care Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate	$550.00
Will Estate Planning Package – Children’s Trust (Single) Standard Will Standard Power of Attorney Standard Health Care Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate Will Estate Planning Package – Children’s Trust (Husband & Wife) Standard Wills Standard Powers of Attorney Standard Health Care Powers of Attorney and Patient Advocate	$600.00 $700.00
Living Trust Package – Single Standard Revocable Living Trust Certificate of Trust Standard Pour-over Will Standard Power of Attorney Standard Health Care Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate	$1,100.00
Living Trust Package – Husband and Wife Standard Revocable Living Trust Certificate of Trust Standard Pour-over Will Standard Power of Attorney Standard Health Care Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate	$1,300.00
Joint Trust Package – Husband and Wife Standard Joint Trust Certificate of Trust Standard Pour-over Will Standard Power of Attorney Standard Health Care Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate	$1,200.00
Durable Power of Attorney	$150.00
Special Purpose Power of Attorney	$250.00
Health Care Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate	$150.00
Delegation of Parental Authority	$150.00
Certificate of Trust Existence	$200.00

*All listed fees do not include any incidental costs or, where applicable, any governmental or other filing fees. Sometimes the circumstances and needs for your situation require us to perform services beyond the standard documentation and services provided on a fixed fees basis. In those instances, the additional services will be billed at our hourly rate. All services subject to a formal written engagement and the HaasCaywood PC General Provisions available on our website at www.haascaywood.com.

BUSINESS SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICE	ATTORNEY FEE*
Formation of Corporation Articles of Incorporation Standard Bylaws Formation Meeting Minutes EIN from IRS	$800.00
Formation of Single Member Limited Liability Company (LLC) Articles of Organization Standard Operating Agreement Formation Meeting Minutes EIN from IRS	$650.00
Formation of Multi-Member Limited Liability Company (LLC) Articles of Organization Standard Operating Agreement Formation Meeting Minutes EIN from IRS	$1,000.00
Assumed Name Certificate	$150.00
Reservation of Name	$150.00
Certificate of Authority for Foreign Corp. in Michigan	$200.00

FEDERAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION AND OTHER SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICE	ATTORNEY FEE*
Trademark/Service Mark – In Use Client responsible for optional trademark search cost, if one (approx. $200-$300 per mark) If the trademark registration is opposed by a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office “Office Action”, an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, an Opposition Proceeding, or other challenge, any further representation, if the client elects to proceed, would subject to the then current hourly billing rate of the responsible attorney.	$700.00 per mark + $150 for each additional class
Trademark/Service Mark – Intent to Use Client responsible for optional trademark search cost, if one (approx. $200-$300 per mark) If the trademark registration is opposed by a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office “Office Action”, an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, an Opposition Proceeding, or other challenge, any further representation, if the client elects to proceed, would subject to the then current hourly billing rate of the responsible attorney.	$750.00 per mark + $150 for each additional class
Trademark Clearance Opinion Plus cost of Trademark search (approx. $200-$300 per mark)	$850.00 per mark
Section 8 and 15 Declaration of Use and Incontestability (first 5 years) FAILURE TO FILE A SECTION 8 DECLARATION WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF THE TRADEMARK REGISTRATION	$500.00 per mark + $150 for each additional class
Section 8 and 9 Declaration of Use and Application for Renewal (every 10 years) FAILURE TO FILE A SECTION 8 DECLARATION WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF THE TRADEMARK REGISTRATION	$500.00 per mark + $150 for each additional class
Trademark Assignment Agreements and Recordation with PTO	$450.00 per mark
Domestic Representative for Foreign Applicants Representation limited to Domestic Representative under Section 19(e) of the Trademark Act	$600.00 per year/per mark

REAL ESTATE MATTERS

LEGAL SERVICE	RETAINER	ATTORNEY FEE*
Mortgage Foreclosure By Advertisement – No Attendance at Sale	$1000.00
Summary Proceedings – Non-Contested Land Contracts		$375.00
Summary Proceedings – Non-Contested; Rental Cases		$375.00
Deed		$125
Lady Bird Deed		$200
Promissory Note (Standard Unsecured)		$150.00
Mortgage (Standard)		$250.00
Discharge of Mortgage (Standard)		$150.00
Memorandum of Land Contract		$150.00
Standard Land Contract		$600.00
Standard Residential Real Estate Purchase Agreement (Includes Seller’s Disclosure and Lead-Based Paint Disclosure)		$600.00
Standard Residential Lease – Simple (Includes Standard Inventory Checklists and Lead-Based Paint Disclosure		$500.00
Property Transfer Affidavit		$100.00

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Fixed Fee Schedule

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