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How Much Does Estate Planning Cost in Georgia?

Estate planning in Georgia costs between $550 and $6,500 depending on what you need. Atlanta Estate Planning charges flat fees for every service. You know the exact cost before you sign anything.

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Georgia Estate Planning Costs at a Glance

A revocable living trust costs $3,500 at Atlanta Estate Planning. One flat fee includes the trust, will, deed preparation, powers of attorney, and healthcare directive. A standalone will starts at $1,800. A durable power of attorney is $550. Every price on this page is a flat fee. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices.

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If you have been putting this off because you are worried about the bill, or because no one will tell you a real number until you sit down with them, that is a fair reason to hesitate. You should not have to commit to a meeting just to find out what something costs.

Estate planning in Georgia costs between $550 and $6,500 depending on the documents you need and the complexity of your situation. At Atlanta Estate Planning, every service is a flat fee. You know the exact cost before you decide to move forward.

The most common package, a complete revocable living trust with pour-over will, financial power of attorney, and healthcare directive, costs $3,500. This is a one-time flat fee that covers everything from the first call through signing. No additional fees for documents, revisions, or calls.

 

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Every service we offer, what it costs, and what it actually does. No hidden fees, no hourly billing.

Estate Planning

Service Price What It Does
Will + Power of Attorney $1,800 individual · $2,200 couple Names who makes decisions for you and who gets your things. Does not avoid probate court.
Revocable Living Trust $3,500 flat fee Keeps your home and other property out of probate court. Lets you choose who manages things if you can't.
Irrevocable Trust $6,500 flat fee Protects assets from lawsuits or estate tax, or funds a life insurance trust. Can't be changed once signed.
Medicaid Asset Protection Trust $6,500 flat fee Protects your home and savings from nursing home costs. Must be set up at least 5 years before you need that care.
Probate, Simple Estate $3,000 – $15,000 What a simple Georgia estate typically pays in court and attorney fees without a trust.
Probate, Full Cost Breakdown $5,000 – $25,000 A fuller breakdown of probate costs by category for more complex Georgia estates.

Business Planning

Service Price What It Does
Estate Planning for Business Owners Starts at $3,500 Coordinates your trust with your LLC or S-Corp so your business and family are both protected.
Business Succession Planning $8,000 – $10,500 A full plan for what happens to your business if you die or can't run it anymore.
Buy-Sell Agreement $2,000 flat fee Sets the rules for what happens to an owner's share of the business if they die, become disabled, or leave.
Business Entity Formation $1,250 LLC · $1,750 S-Corp Setting up a new LLC or S-Corp with an attorney, not just filing paperwork yourself.
Business Probate Statutory fees + lost revenue What it costs a business in fees and lost revenue when the owner dies without a succession plan.

Real Estate Investor Planning

Service Price What It Does
Estate Planning for Real Estate Investors $3,500 – $6,000 Coordinates your trust with your rental properties and LLCs so nothing goes through probate.
Probate for Rental Properties ~$27,300 average What it costs, and how long it takes, when rental properties go through Georgia probate.
LLC for Rental Properties $110 state filing What it actually costs to set up an LLC for a rental property, beyond just the state fee.
Deed Transfer Into a Trust ~$550 per property Moves a property's title into your trust so it skips probate when you pass.

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Why Flat Fees Matter

Most estate planning attorneys in Georgia bill by the hour. A straightforward trust can run $300 to $500 per hour, with final bills ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 or more depending on how many drafts and calls you need. Some Georgia firms bill by an ongoing retainer instead, especially for complex or business-heavy estates. Atlanta Estate Planning does neither. You have no way of knowing the total until the work is done with hourly or retainer billing.

Atlanta Estate Planning charges a flat fee for every service. The price you see is the price you pay. No surprises at the end. No invoices for phone calls. No billing for revisions during the drafting process.

Should you use an online DIY service instead? Online services can draft a basic will for a few hundred dollars. They do not check that your documents meet Georgia’s signing and witness requirements, and they cannot catch the parts of your estate that need more than a form, like a Medicaid trust funding deadline or a business succession plan. A flat-fee attorney costs more upfront and catches those problems before they become your family’s problem.

What Affects the Total Cost

What assets you own. Properties, business interests, and out-of-state real estate add complexity. A basic trust for someone with a home and retirement accounts costs less than a trust that needs to coordinate with an LLC or S-Corp.

What documents you need. A complete estate plan includes a trust, pour-over will, financial power of attorney, and healthcare directive. If you only need one document, a standalone will or a standalone power of attorney, the cost is lower.

Your family situation. Blended families, minor children, and beneficiaries with special needs require additional planning layers. These situations affect the time required and may affect the total cost.

Georgia-Specific Costs You Should Know

Probate costs in Georgia. If you die without a trust, your estate goes through probate. Georgia probate costs 3% to 8% of the gross estate value in attorney and court fees. On a $500,000 estate, that is $15,000 to $40,000 in fees paid before your family receives anything.

Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts. If Medicaid planning is part of your goal, an irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) protects assets from being counted toward Medicaid eligibility. A MAPT must be funded at least five years before you need Medicaid. The sooner you act, the more of your estate you protect.

Business entities. If you own a business, your estate plan must coordinate with your business structure. An LLC Operating Agreement or S-Corp shareholder agreement drafted alongside your trust protects both your business and your family.

Select a service below to see the exact cost, what is included, and how the process works.

$3,500 Complete Family Trust Package — Flat Fee
$15,000 Average Georgia Probate Cost Without a Trust
$0 Surprise Fees — Flat Rate Only

Estate Planning

Flat-fee prices for trusts, wills, and estate planning documents.

Revocable Trust Cost $3,500 A revocable living trust in Georgia starts at $3,500 for the base package, which covers your primary home, pour-over will, powers of attorney, and advance directive. If you own rental properties, out-of-state real estate, or a business, add-ons apply. This guide breaks down every cost line so you know your exact price before you call. See How It Works Cost of Probate For most Georgia families, the cost of probate is between $3,000 and $15,000 and takes 4 to 18 months. This guide breaks down every cost category, the factors that make probate more expensive, and the steps you can take now to protect your family from unnecessary fees and delays. See How It Works Irrevocable Trust Cost An irrevocable trust costs $6,500 as a flat fee in Georgia. That price stays the same whether you're protecting assets from a lawsuit, reducing estate tax exposure, or funding a life insurance trust. This page covers what's included and when you actually need one. See How It Works Medicaid Trust Cost A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust costs $6,500 as a flat fee in Georgia. That covers drafting the trust, transferring your home and other assets into it, and helping you fund it correctly the first time. This page breaks down what's included and why timing matters as much as the price. See How It Works Probate Fees in Detail Georgia probate costs depend on estate size, county, and whether the estate is contested. Most Atlanta-area families pay between $5,000 and $25,000 in total probate costs: court fees, attorney fees, and executor commissions combined. Every cost by category, so you know what to expect. See How It Works

Business Planning

Flat-fee prices for business succession, buy-sell agreements, and business owner estate planning.

Succession Planning Cost A complete business succession plan in Atlanta costs $8,000 to $10,500. The price depends on whether you have business partners, whether a buy-sell agreement is needed, and how much your existing operating agreement needs to be updated. This page explains what that covers and what drives the price up or down. See How It Works Buy-Sell Agreement Cost A buy-sell agreement in Atlanta costs $2,000 as a flat fee. That price includes the agreement itself, the valuation method, and coordination with an existing succession plan if one exists. The price does not change based on how many owners the business has. See How It Works Cost for Business Owners Starts at $3,500 Estate planning for a Georgia business owner starts at $3,500 and scales based on what you own. A sole owner with one LLC pays around $5,250. A business owner with a partner, two entities, and rental properties pays $7,500 to $9,000. This page shows every flat-fee line item and includes a calculator to build your specific number. See How It Works Cost of Business Probate When a Georgia business owner dies without a succession plan, the business goes through probate. The cost comes in two forms: statutory fees paid to the executor and attorneys, and revenue the business cannot collect while operating without legal authority for 9 to 18 months. Together these costs typically exceed the first full year of probate attorney fees before the estate closes. See How It Works

Real Estate Investor Planning

Flat-fee prices for trusts, LLCs, and probate protection for Georgia rental property owners.

Cost for Real Estate Investors Estate planning for a Georgia real estate investor costs $3,000–$8,500 depending on how many LLCs and properties you own. A will-based plan costs less, but it creates a probate problem, not a solution. This page breaks down exactly what a complete investor plan includes and what drives the cost. See How It Works Probate Cost for Rentals Probating a real estate investor's estate in Georgia costs an average of $27,300 and takes 18 to 30 months. Your family cannot sell the properties, refinance them, or receive rental income during that time. Every cost, broken down. See How It Works Cost to Set Up a Rental LLC Setting up a Georgia LLC costs $110 to file with the state. But that number leaves out the operating agreement, the deed transfer, and the most important cost of all: your LLC membership interest still goes through probate when you die without a trust. This article breaks down every cost in the LLC formation stack. See How It Works Cost to Move Property Into a Trust A deed transfer into your trust in Georgia costs about $550 per property, plus a small county recording fee. Skipping this step does not save money. It sends the property through probate instead, which can cost thousands more. See How It Works

Planning For Your Specific Situation

If you own rental properties or a business, your situation has layers a standard estate plan does not address.

Investor Planning You Own Rental Properties Rental properties, LLCs, and a standard estate plan usually do not work together. If yours are not connected, your family faces probate on every property you own. See How It Works Business Owner Planning You Own a Business A business adds layers most estate plans do not address. Without the right structure, your family may not be able to access or run your business when you are gone. See How It Works

How It Works

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Receive a written plan with clear recommendations for protecting your family and your assets.

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Melissa Breyer

Melissa Breyer

Georgia Estate Planning Attorney

Licensed by the State Bar of Georgia, Bar No. 897967

Melissa Breyer is a Georgia-licensed estate planning attorney focused exclusively on trust-based planning for individuals and families. She personally meets with every client and designs every plan from scratch. No templates. No associates handling your case. Every plan is built for your specific family, your specific assets, and your specific wishes.

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What Our Clients Say

The whole process of creating a family trust felt simple, clear, and stress-free. We really appreciated how patient, helpful, and easy to communicate with the team was throughout everything. Shawn and Melissa gave us great guidance and helped us feel confident every step of the way. We're grateful for their support and would definitely recommend them.

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After my father passed away, my mother had to rely on my father's employer to navigate the estate. It was a disaster. After this experience, I knew I needed a plan. I turned to Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys to set up a trust. I no longer have to worry about my wife and children going through a difficult process if something happens to me. I highly recommend Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys!

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My biggest fear was that if I died first, my wife would have no idea how to navigate the estate and legal system. I reached out to Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys and they put my mind at ease immediately. Their process is easy to follow and they took care of everything. Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys is the best decision I've made for my family's future.

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Working with Melissa Breyer to set up our Living Trust was one of the best decisions Scott and I have made. We did this so our boys are protected from confusion and chaos if something happens to us. Melissa was knowledgeable, patient, and made what felt overwhelming completely manageable. I would absolutely recommend Melissa Breyer.

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Working with Shawn and Melissa at Atlanta Estate Planning Attorneys has been an excellent experience. They asked great questions during our initial call and clearly explained what we needed. We feel confident we're in good hands and would highly recommend them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. The flat fee you’re quoted covers the documents and the attorney’s work to prepare them. Separate costs, like county recording fees for deeding property into a trust, are called out on that specific service’s page so you know about them before you start.

No. Every service on this page is a flat fee, decided before you sign anything. You will not get a surprise invoice later.

Book a free strategy call. We will walk through your situation and tell you exactly which documents you need and what they cost before you commit to anything.

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Whatever brought you here today, the real question underneath it is simple: is your family protected if something happens to you? Without a plan, the people you love could face months in probate court, a fight over what you meant, or bills nobody has the authority to pay.

A clear plan closes every one of those gaps in writing, while you are still here to make the decisions. In one free 15-minute call, you will find out exactly what you have, what is missing, and what it takes to fix it.

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