How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Living Trust in California

In 2024, a personal client in California sought assistance with drafting a living trust. The client's objective was to update an existing trust established in 2011, ensuring it aligned with recent legal changes, as well as to revise beneficiaries who had since become adults. The assets involved were relatively straightforward, including a home and several retirement and investment accounts. As a result, the client received one proposal from a licensed attorney, with a flat fee bid of $1,500, all submitted to complete the required updates before the client's deadline.