Clear Pricing. No Guesswork
Plans & Fees
You should know what your plan costs before you begin. The Higher Law Firm offers three plan levels, each with a clear starting price, so you can plan with clarity from the first conversation.
Clarity. Structure. Strategy. Freedom.
How Pricing Works
Priced by Plan, Not by the Hour
Estate planning fees in Chicago can be hard to pin down. Ours are not. Each plan has a clear starting price, and your exact fee is confirmed before any work begins:
The plan level
The Life Plan starts at $2,000, the Legacy Plan at $4,500, and the Elevated Plan at $8,500, depending on how much structure your family and assets call for.
What your plan needs
Your attorney reviews your family and assets in your first session, since some plans call for more coordination than others.
Known before you begin
Your attorney recommends a level after your first session, and your fee is confirmed before any work starts.
THE THREE LEVELS
Choose the Level That Fits
Will-Based Planning
Life Plan
The essential documents to put your affairs in order: your will, your decision-makers, and guardians for your children.
Starting at $2,000
Trust-Based Planning · Most Chosen
Legacy Plan
Everything in the Life Plan, built around a revocable living trust for privacy and a smoother transfer.
Starting at $4,500
Advanced Structuring
Elevated Plan
Everything in the Legacy Plan, plus advanced trust design and coordination across many accounts and assets.
Starting at $8,500
Prices shown are starting points. Your attorney recommends the right plan and confirms your price before any work begins. Every button leads to the session booking form.
What Each Plan Includes
Finding Your Level
Which Plan Is Right for You?
You don't have to decide alone. These are the patterns most families follow, and your attorney will confirm the right fit during your session.
Life Plan
The Life Plan often fits if you are putting your first plan in place, want your decision-makers named, or need guardians nominated for young children.
Legacy Plan
The Legacy Plan often fits if you want your affairs handled privately and outside of court, or want what you leave to pass to your family more smoothly.
Elevated Plan
The Elevated Plan often fits if you have many accounts and assets to coordinate, a blended family, or goals that call for more advanced trust design.
Want to understand each tool first? Read about how estate planning works.
Your First Step
Start With a Session, Leave With a Recommendation
15-Minute Introductory Call
A short first conversation to share where you are, ask your first questions, and learn which plan level is likely to fit.
60-Minute Higher Law Strategy Session™
A focused session with your attorney to review your family, assets, and goals in detail, and map the plan that fits.
After either session, your attorney recommends the plan level that matches your family and assets, and confirms your fee before any work begins.
Questions About Fees
Pricing Questions, Answered Plainly
Are your estate planning fees flat or hourly?
Plans are priced by level, not by the hour. Your attorney recommends a level after your first session, and your fee is confirmed before any work begins, so there is no running meter while you ask questions.
Why are prices shown as starting points?
Each plan level has a set starting price. Your exact fee depends on your family and what your plan needs, and your attorney confirms it after your first session, before any work begins.
How do I know which plan I need?
Your attorney will recommend one after a 15-minute introductory call or a 60-minute Higher Law Strategy Session™. Most first-time plans start at the Life or Legacy level, and the recommendation is based on your family, your accounts, and your goals.
Can I update my plan later?
Yes. The Legacy Plan includes a 3-year review and the Elevated Plan includes an annual review, with the first year included.
Know Your Plan. Know Your Price.
Start with a 15-minute introductory call or a 60-minute Higher Law Strategy Session™. You'll leave with a recommended plan, a confirmed fee, and a clear next step.
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