What’s the average cost of lawyer on retainer for Will execution purposes

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April 2, 2025 at 3:00 am

How does the math work

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[Luckytara4910]

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April 2, 2025 at 3:09 am

Why do you want a lawyer on retainer if they will just be executing a will ?

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April 2, 2025 at 3:12 am

I dont know how this works

My mother wants a will done in April month and then the same needs to be executed when time comes and I have been told that for this you need to have a lawyer on retainer

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[Pritihero903]

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April 2, 2025 at 8:12 am

Not really. Retainers are for companies who require legal services of the lawyer on a recurring basis. You just need to hire the lawyer for preparing the will, and separately for getting the will executed. It would be prudent to stay in touch with the lawyer but there is no need to pay him a retainer fee on a monthly basis.

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[Braveavani9174]

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April 2, 2025 at 5:01 am

There’s no need to keep a lawyer on retainer just for will execution. It’s a one time service, not an ongoing legal need. You can hire a lawyer for drafting and executing the will by paying fixed fee. Retainers are useful for businesses or individuals who need continuous legal services, not for something as straightforward as executing a will.

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[Fiercehero3009]

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April 3, 2025 at 3:54 pm

It would be a one-time fee. No need for retainers. The amount will vary depending on where you live and the lawyer you choose

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[Superfox8559]

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April 3, 2025 at 8:19 pm

There are no fixed costs it varies from lawyer to lawyer.

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