ESTATE PLANNING PACKET (1 SIGNER)

An Estate Planning Packet for one signer ensures critical legal documents are prepared and validated to manage assets, healthcare, and end-of-life decisions. Notarization provides authenticity and makes the documents enforceable in legal and financial matters.

Included Documents:

1. Living Trust:Details asset management during life and distribution after death.
   
2. Last Will and Testament:Specifies asset distribution and guardianship preferences.
   
3. Durable Power of Attorney:Assigns authority to handle financial matters if incapacitated.
   
4. Healthcare Power of Attorney:Names a representative for medical decisions.
   
5. Advance Directive:States preferences for medical care and end-of-life treatment.
   

Benefits of Notarization:

• Legal Validation: Ensures documents meet legal standards.
• Fraud Prevention: Confirms the signer’s identity.
• Enforceability: Strengthens the documents’ credibility in disputes.

Steps for Notarization:

1. Prepare Documents:Ensure all forms are complete and ready for signature.
   
2. Verify Identity:Confirm the signer’s identity with a valid, government-issued photo ID.
   
3. Sign in Presence of Notary:The signer must execute the documents in the notary’s presence.
   
4. Notary Certification:The notary applies their seal, signature, and acknowledgment statement.
   

Additional Services:

• Mobile Notary Service: On-location notarization for convenience.
• Witness Assistance: Arrange for witnesses if required.

Pricing Information:

• Flat Fee per Packet: Covers all included documents.
• Flat Fee: $100.00 per notarial act
• State-Regulated Mileage Fee: $67.0 cents per mile (round trip)
• East Valley & Pinal Counties: Standard rates apply, except Apache Junction, which incurs an additional $10 fee.
• Parking Fees: Passed on to the client for downtown courthouse locations.

Flexible Service Hours:

• Additional fees may apply during Federal Holidays, after 6 PM, and on weekends. A nominal fee of $25.00 per 15 minutes will be charged for wait times if we are delayed.