Cost and pricing
What asset protection costs
The price depends on the plan, because the plan depends on the facts. Here are the starting points, what a plan can include, and what it costs to maintain.
Request a legal consultationSee starting prices →How pricing works
The plan sets the price.
Asset protection is rarely one document. A plan can involve trusts, LLCs, limited partnerships, retitling accounts and property, tax review, and trustee coordination. What you own, where it sits, and what you are exposed to decide which of those pieces you need.
That is why each path has a starting price, and the actual fee is set in the engagement letter once your facts are clear. On trust engagements, the fee is set in a joint engagement letter with the Trust Protector, an affiliated law firm, and divided between the two firms as that letter states.
Three paths
Starting prices.
U.S.-based structure
State-law review, creditor analysis, transfers, entities such as LLCs and limited partnerships, and records.
Read the guide →The hybrid path
Includes drafting the successor-trustee and Event of Duress provisions, and the deeper administrative planning a hybrid requires. Dynasty Bridge Trust® planning builds on this and is priced to the plan.
Read the guide →Full offshore planning
Full foreign trust planning, coordinated with a foreign trustee. Trustee fees are separate.
Read the guide →Starting prices for the legal engagement, as of September 2026. The engagement letter sets the actual fee and what it covers.
The first step
A legal consultation with me.
It starts with a 60-minute legal consultation. My standard fee for it is $275; for now, I am offering it at no charge. I review your assets, your risks, timing, and any existing documents with you, and tell you which path fits: domestic, Bridge Trust®, or foreign, or whether planning makes sense for you at all. The consultation is not a substitute for a full document review or for tax advice.
What a plan can include
Legal work, and the implementation around it.
- Trust and entity drafting or review
- Operating agreements and ownership records
- Funding coordination: retitling accounts and property
- Title review and asset valuations where needed
- Trustee administration support
- Coordination with your CPA, custodians, and lenders
Some implementation work is done by other professionals, such as your CPA or a trustee. I will tell you up front which work is legal work and which is not.
After setup
What it costs to maintain.
- Entity filings
- Trustee and administrative fees
- Accounting and tax preparation
- Foreign reporting, such as Forms 3520 and 3520-A, when it applies
- Recordkeeping and professional coordination
- Updates when your life or assets change
The ordinary-year cost deserves the same attention as the setup cost. Ask about it before you commit.
Before you compare fees
Six questions to ask any attorney.
- What documents are included?
- What funding work is included?
- Who coordinates with my CPA?
- Who handles trustee administration?
- What annual work is expected, and what does it cost?
- What happens if a dispute already exists?
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
Why not one flat price for everyone?
Because the work is different. A client with one rental and a client with a business, a portfolio, and property in three states need different documents, entities, and funding work. The starting prices show where each path begins.
Is there a charge for the consultation?
My standard fee for the 60-minute legal consultation is $275. For now, I am offering it at no charge.
Does the fee include offshore trustee fees and tax filings?
Not usually. Trustee fees, accounting, and foreign reporting are ongoing costs, often billed by the trustee or your CPA. The engagement letter spells out what the legal fee covers.
What if I am already being sued or threatened?
A specific claim, demand, lawsuit, or judgment changes the analysis. Preserve your documents and talk with counsel before you transfer, retitle, or encumber anything.
Legal consultation
Tell me about your situation
Fill out the form below. I review every submission personally. If your situation is a fit for pre-litigation planning, you will receive a link to book a private 60-minute consultation. If you prefer to speak directly, call (888) 773-9399.
Asset protection works best before a claim exists. If you already face a pending or threatened claim, transfers made now can be challenged and may not protect you against that claim. Tell me about it at the consultation.
Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not include confidential details.
Find out which path fits.
A legal consultation is the place to start. Bring your questions about cost.
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Attorney advertising. Brian T. Bradley, Esq., Bradley Legal Corp, Wilsonville, Oregon. Licensed in California, Oregon, and Washington, and serving clients nationwide; matters under other states' law are handled with local counsel where required. This page is general information, is not legal or tax advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Outcomes depend on facts, timing, and jurisdiction. Prices shown are starting prices for legal work; the engagement letter controls. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The Bridge Trust® and Dynasty Bridge Trust® are registered trademarks of their owner, used with permission.
Disclosure: I handle every trust engagement as co-counsel with the Trust Protector, an affiliated firm that prepares the trust documents and serves as protector on the Bridge Trust® and Dynasty Bridge Trust®. I am directly involved in each engagement, from design through implementation. The legal fee is divided between the two firms, as set out in the engagement letter, and I am paid for that work.