The following are published as a representative guide of the Lawyer Fees, Other Items and
Outlays/Expenses/Disbursements utilised by Ward Legal - Queensland
Lawyer Fees - Wills / EPA / AHD
Standard Wills* / Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) / Advanced Health Directive (AHD)
Couples
- Wills*: $495.00 (inc GST) per couple
- EPA : $275.00 (inc GST) per couple
- Wills* and EPAs: $594.00 (inc GST) per couple
- AHD : $275.00 (inc GST) per couple
Individuals
- Will*: $300.00 (inc GST)
- EPA : $190.00 (inc GST)
- Will* and EPA : $ 400.00 (inc GST)
- AHD : $190.00 (inc GST)
* Standard Wills are intended for estates comprising average assets such as a house and chattels with the beneficiaries usually being the partner and children, and it being unlikely the Will-maker will enter into bankruptcy or divorce, nor the estate be contested. Testamentary Guardians, gifts, devises and funeral arrangements can all be included. Blended families can be accommodated though in special instances additional steps may be required which may involve additional fees. These Wills do not cater for testamentary discretionary trusts, protective or such other forms of specialised trusts, complex arrangements, or the like, and these more complex Wills will attract a higher fee
Non-Standard Wills / Complex
Depending on the additional work involved, we may set a fixed fee, or for the more complex matters charge at the rate for General matters as set out below
Lawyer Fees for matters that are not 'Fixed Fee' (excludes GST)[NOTE: Charges for Other items, Outlays, Expenses and Disbursements are additional to Lawyer Fees]
- General matters per hour or part: $350.00 plus GST & out of pocket expenses Items which are 'Out of Pocket' ExpensesOutlays, expenses, and disbursements are sums of money which the Firm pays (or becomes liable to pay) to others on behalf of a Client which a Client will pay or reimburse to the Firm at the same rate as that charged to the Firm. These amounts will vary depending on the service provided and the amount actually charged to the Firm - for example the amounts charged to this Firm for an Application for a Grant of Probate are different to that of a Record of Death. Also please note at the end of each Financial Year, government and other provider fees usually rise. The types of out of pocket expenses may include items such as - - Goods and Services Tax (GST) - Search fees - Inquiry fees - Court and other filing fees - Lodgement fees - All government revenue charges (including transfer duty) - Transaction specific banking charges (including bank cheques, card surcharge) - Process servers and investigators - Clinical records from hospitals - Medical, experts’ reports and/or other external consultants - Witnesses' fees and expenses - Postage courier and messengers - Transcripts charges - Other law practice fees (including Barrister’s fees) - Travel expenses and accommodation costs
- General matters per hour or part: $350.00 plus GST & out of pocket expenses Items which are 'Out of Pocket' ExpensesOutlays, expenses, and disbursements are sums of money which the Firm pays (or becomes liable to pay) to others on behalf of a Client which a Client will pay or reimburse to the Firm at the same rate as that charged to the Firm. These amounts will vary depending on the service provided and the amount actually charged to the Firm - for example the amounts charged to this Firm for an Application for a Grant of Probate are different to that of a Record of Death. Also please note at the end of each Financial Year, government and other provider fees usually rise. The types of out of pocket expenses may include items such as - - Goods and Services Tax (GST) - Search fees - Inquiry fees - Court and other filing fees - Lodgement fees - All government revenue charges (including transfer duty) - Transaction specific banking charges (including bank cheques, card surcharge) - Process servers and investigators - Clinical records from hospitals - Medical, experts’ reports and/or other external consultants - Witnesses' fees and expenses - Postage courier and messengers - Transcripts charges - Other law practice fees (including Barrister’s fees) - Travel expenses and accommodation costs
