Ryan Bird Law, PLLC

Estate Planning / Wills & Trusts

Do you know what would happen legally- to you, your loved ones, your money and everything else you care about – if something unexpected happened to you?

If you don’t know exactly what would happen for everyone you love and everything you own, then the first step is to find out exactly what would happen, legally and financially, so that you can decide if the current state of your affairs is okay with you.

Kids Emergency Guardian Planning

If you are a parent of minor children who are counting on you, your estate plan must begin with ensuring your children would always be taken care of by the people you want, in the way you want, no matter what happens.

Last Will and Testament Based Packages

Estate Planning package centered around a Last Will & Testament, custom tailored to your needs. Call to schedule your no cost consultation and find out what options are available for you and your family.

Legal Fees

Single Person: $1,500.00 +recording fees if applicable

Married Couple: $2,500.00 +recording fees if applicable

Packages vary depending upon needs but may include the following:

• Last Will & Testament
• Durable Power of Attorney
• Health Care Surrogate Designation
• Living Will
• Preneed Guardian Designation
• Kids Emergency Guardian Planning
• Quit Claim Deed
• Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deed
• Supporting Documents

Living Trust Based Packages

Estate Planning package centered around a Revocable Living Trust, custom tailored to your needs. Call or message to schedule your no cost consultation and find out what options are available for you and your family.

Legal Fees

Single Person: $3,500.00 +recording fees if applicable

Married Couple: $4,500.00 +recording fees if applicable

Packages vary depending upon needs but may include the following:

• Revocable Living Trust 
• Last Will & Testament
• Durable Power of Attorney
• Health Care Surrogate Designation
• Living Will
• Preneed Guardian Designation
• Kids Emergency Guardian Planning
• Quit Claim Deed
• Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deed
• Supporting Documents

Individual Document Creation

Should you not need the entire package I offer individual document creation at the following fees:

*Trusts are not offered individually.

• $1,750.00 Married Couple Simple Last Will & Testament
• $1,000.00 Individual Simple Last Will & Testament
• $750.00 Lady Bird Deed (+recording fees)
• $500.00 Quit Claim Deed (+recording fees)
• $500.00 Durable Power of Attorney
• $500.00 Preneed Guardian Declaration
• $500.00 Designation of Health Care Surrogate & Living Will
• $500.00 Kids Emergency Guardian Planning
• $350.00 Specific Power of Attorney (for real estate purchase or sale)

Please call or email if you have any questions regarding the services offered.

Residential Real Estate Sales & Purchases

Residential Real Estate Sales

Are you planning to sell your residential real estate? Contact me to ensure your legal rights are safeguarded at every stage of the transaction—before, during, and after the sale. No one else involved in the transaction is legally and ethically required to provide you with legal advice or legal protection. Whether you're working with a real estate agent or selling as a for-sale-by-owner, I can provide the legal support you need. Schedule your free 15-minute consultation today.

Services include:

• I will (draft or review - as applicable) the already executed or unexecuted Contract in an effort to define and protect your rights as the Seller of the Property.
• I will (prepare or review - as applicable) title insurance commitment, review the code enforcement lien search and permit search, review the survey (if applicable), and any applicable association and lender estoppels in order to preserve your contractual rights. 
• I will (prepare or review - as applicable) the proposed closing documents, including the deed, Seller’s affidavits, Buyer’s affidavit and settlement statement, to confirm that these documents are correct for your transaction.
• I will (serve as the closing agent for or monitor the work of the closing agent - as applicable) as to the disbursement of the Escrow Proceeds and [disburse or confirm correct disbursement of] the closing proceeds to the payees pursuant to the settlement statement.

Residential Real Estate Purchases

Are you planning on purchasing residential real estate? Contact me to ensure your legal rights are safeguarded at every stage of the transaction—before, during, and after the sale. No one else involved in the transaction is legally and ethically required to provide you with legal advice or legal protection. Whether you're working with a real estate agent, searching on your own, or purchasing directly from an owner, I can provide the legal support you need. Schedule your free 15-minute consultation today.

Services include:

• I will (draft or review - as applicable) the already executed or unexecuted Contract in an effort to define and protect your rights as the Buyer of the Property and your escrow deposit.
• I will examine the title insurance commitment, code enforcement lien search and permit search, survey (if applicable), and any applicable association and lender estoppels. In addition, if the Property is a single family home, I will review all of the title exceptions in conjunction with the survey to make certain that the home is not in violation of any restrictive covenants. To that end I will make necessary title objections in order to preserve your contractual rights, protect your Escrow Proceeds and confirm that you receive marketable title at closing. After closing I will review the owner’s title insurance policy and mortgagee title insurance policy, if applicable.
• I will examine the proposed closing documents, including the deed, Seller’s affidavits, Buyer’s affidavit and settlement statement, to confirm that these documents are correct for your transaction.
• I will monitor proper coordination of the settlement with your mortgage lender (if applicable) and assist you in confirming that that the mortgage documents comply with the lender’s estimates, and that the closing disclosure is prepared and delivered in a timely fashion.
• I will monitor the work of the closing agent as to the disbursement of the Escrow Proceeds and confirm correct disbursement of the closing proceeds to the payees pursuant to the settlement statement.

Additional Real Estate Services

I offer a range of services that can be included on an as-needed basis.  

• Real Estate title insurance and closing/settlement services. No legal representation.
• Contract review & explanation only. No legal representation
• Scheduling / Touring Open Houses
• Arranging for the listing of the house on the appropriate MLS
• Assistance with price/value of the property by arranging for a comparative market analysis or appraisal to be completed
• Scheduling and/or attending the appropriate inspections on the property

For a comprehensive consultation or to discuss your unique requirements, feel free to reach out. Note that this list is not all-inclusive; for any specific needs not mentioned here, please contact my office directly.

*Please contact the office to obtain complete fee agreement details.

*If the Law Office serves as the title agent, it will receive a portion of any title insurance premium collected, in accordance with an agency agreement with Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. Please contact the office to obtain complete fee agreement details.