Effective: February 20, 2026
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 | Initial Retainer (50% of Fees)[1] | Attorneys’ Fees & Costs [2] |
Will Estate Planning Package – Single
|
$650.00 | $1,300.00 |
Will Estate Planning Package – Husband & Wife
|
$850.00 | $1,700.00 |
Will Estate Planning Package – Children’s Trust (Single)
|
$1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Will Estate Planning Package – Children’s Trust (Husband & Wife)
|
$1,250.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Durable Power of Attorney | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| Special Purpose Power of Attorney (Real Estate) | $200.00 | $400.00 |
| Health Care Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| Certificate of Trust Existence and Authority | $200.00 | $400.00 |
| Delegation of Parental Authority | $175.00 | $350.00 |
- Appointment Scheduled
- Process Discussed
- Client Intake Sheet Provided
- Retainer Requested
- Engagement Letter Sent
- Before Appointment
- Engagement Letter Received
- Retainer Received
- Client Intake Sheet Received
- Appointment
- Estate Planning Drafts Provided and Reviewed
- Execute Estate Planning Documents
- Post Estate Planning Activity
*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 an hourly rate. All services subject to a formal written engagement and the HaasCaywood PC General Provisions available on our website at www.haascaywood.com.
[1] The gathering of information and preparation of an estate plan requires a significant amount of work at the front end of the process. The process also inherently takes time from the beginning to completion. Unfortunately, some clients do not follow through with the process and, because not completed, fail to pay for work performed. The retainer provides both an incentive for the client to complete the process and protects HaasCaywood PC from matters where significant work is performed, but not paid by the client. No work will be performed until the full retainer is received.
Business Services
| Legal Service | Initial Retainer (50% of Fee) | Attorney Fee* |
Formation of Corporation
|
$1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Formation of Single Member Limited Liability Company (LLC)
|
$900.00 | $1,800.00 |
Formation of Multi-Member Limited Liability Company (LLC)
|
$1,250.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Assumed Name Certificate | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Reservation of Name | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Certificate of Authority for Foreign Corp. in Michigan
Annual Report Filing with State
Resident Agent Fee (Includes filing of annual report and acceptance of service on behalf of the company) |
$150.00
$62.50
$125.00 |
$300.00
$125.00
$250.00 |
*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 an hourly rate. All services subject to a formal written engagement and the HaasCaywood PC General Provisions available on our website at www.haascaywood.com.
Real Estate Matters
| Legal Service | Initial Retainer (50% of Fee) | Attorney Fee* |
| Deed | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Lady Bird Deed | $125.00 | $250.00 |
| Promissory Note (Standard Unsecured) | $250.00 | $500.00 |
| Mortgage (Standard) | $500.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Discharge of Mortgage (Standard) | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Memorandum of Land Contract | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Property Transfer Affidavit (No opinion rendered) | $100.00 | $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 an hourly rate. All services subject to a formal written engagement and the HaasCaywood PC General Provisions available on our website at www.haascaywood.com.
Litigation Retainer Fees
| Legal Service | Retainer* |
| Divorce – w/Children | $5,000.00 |
| Divorce – w/o Children | $3,000.00 |
| Guardianship/Conservatorship – Uncontested | $2,000.00 |
| Guardianship/Conservatorship – Contested | $3,000.00 |
| Legal Proceedings Involving Minor Children (e.g., Paternity, Change of Custody, Parenting Time) | $5,000.00 |
| Commercial Litigation
Summary Proceeding (Land Contract)
Summary Proceeding (Landlord/Tenant) |
$5,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00 |
| Real Estate Dispute | $8,000.00 |
*All services will be billed at standard hourly rates and subject to other costs and fees. The retainer amount is the amount to be paid at the time HaasCaywood PC is retained. The retainer amount does not reflect a fixed fee amount or the total amount of attorneys’ fees for the legal services provided. All services subject to a formal written engagement and the HaasCaywood PC General Provisions available on our website at www.haascaywood.com.