TRANSPARENT FEES,

Transparent Fees, No Surprises

We publish our fee structure openly because we believe the cost of legal help is part of what makes legal help accessible. Most estate-planning work is flat-fee. Contingency matters are no-fee-unless-we-win. Litigation hourly work comes with a written budget.

Free Consultation

Every new client matter starts with a free initial consultation. This is a working meeting — not a sales pitch — where a senior attorney reviews your situation, identifies the legal issues, and tells you what the firm can and cannot do.

You leave the consultation with a clear next step, whether or not you retain Morgan Legal Group.

Flat Fees — Estate Planning

Most estate planning matters are flat-fee. The fee is quoted in writing before any work begins.

  • Simple Last Will & Testament — flat fee, executed with self-proving affidavit
  • Comprehensive Estate Plan (will + POA + health care proxy + living will) — flat fee bundle
  • Revocable Living Trust + pour-over will package — flat fee, includes funding consultation
  • Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) — flat fee, includes five-year look-back planning
  • Special Needs Trust (1st-party or 3rd-party) — flat fee, with annual administration option
  • Pooled Income Trust enrollment — flat fee, includes coordination with sponsoring nonprofit

Hourly + Court Costs — Probate & Litigation

Probate administration and contested matters are typically hourly, with a written budget at every engagement.

  • Uncontested probate (full SCPA § 1402 admission to distribution) — hourly with budget cap, plus court filing fees scaled to estate size per SCPA § 2402
  • Contested probate / will contest — hourly with budget reviewed quarterly
  • Article 81 guardianship — hourly, with separate billing for evaluator fees and court costs
  • Surrogate accounting proceedings — hourly with budget cap
  • Real estate litigation — hourly with retainer

Contingency Fees — Personal Injury

Personal injury cases are handled on contingency: no fee unless we win.

Standard contingency is one-third of any recovery, with statutory adjustments where applicable. Court costs and expert witness fees are advanced by the firm and reimbursed from the recovery.

Payment Options

  • Major credit cards accepted
  • ACH bank transfer for larger retainers
  • Payment plans available on estate-planning engagements with prior approval
  • IOLTA trust account for retainers per New York Rules of Professional Conduct

Ask About Your Specific Matter

Every fee on this page is published as a guideline. The actual quote depends on your specific facts and is provided in writing at the start of every engagement.