Mildred N. Phillips, Attorney at Law

Office Hours & Fees
 
 

Hours of Operation

9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday.

Fees

Our fees are set on a case-by-case basis. Fees can be flat, hourly, or contingent depending on the type of the case. For instance, we usually handle immigration, bankruptcy, estate planning, real estate, and uncontested family law matters on a flat fee basis. We handle contested or adversarial bankruptcy, contested family law, guardianship and conservatorship matters on hourly fee basis. Some consumer law matters are handled on a contingent fee basis.

Real Estate Transaction Fees*

 

(1) To represent the Buyer in the purchase of a single or two-family home

(a)    without attending the closing: $600.00

(b)   attending the closing: $800.00

 

(2) To represent the Buyer in the purchase of a three-family home

(a)    without attending the closing: $800.00

(b)   attending the closing: $1,000.00

 

(3) To represent the Buyer in the purchase of a condo unit

(a)    without attending the closing: $800.00

(b)   attending the closing: $1,000.00

 

(4) To represent the Seller

(a)    without attending the closing: $600.00

(b)   attending the closing: $800.00

 

(5) To represent the Lender: $650.00 plus the costs for title examination, plot plan (does not apply to condos), title insurance, Municipal Lien Certificate, mortgage discharge (if applicable), wire transfer, courier service, recordation of closing documents, faxing and copying of closing documents.

 

(6) To represent the Buyer and the Lender: $900.00 plus the costs for title examination, plot plan (does not apply to condos), title insurance, Municipal Lien Certificate, mortgage discharge (if applicable), wire transfer, courier service, recordation of closing documents, faxing and copying of closing documents.

 

(7) Refinance: $500.00 plus the costs for title examination, plot plan (does not apply to condos), title insurance, Municipal Lien Certificate, mortgage discharge (if applicable), wire transfer, courier service, recordation of closing documents, faxing and copying of closing documents. 

 

Estate Planning Fees*

 

Estate Planning Package (Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Living Will plus Homestead Declaration at no additional cost) for an individual: $1,000.00

 

Estate Planning Package for a couple: $1,600.00

 

Will and Durable Power of Attorney: $800.00

 

Will, Health Care Proxy and Living Will: $800.00

 

*The prices quoted are minimums and may increase if the project gets more complicated.

 

Consultation Policy**

 

Initial office consultation for up to one hour: $100.00

 

Initial e-mail consultation: $100.00

 

Initial telephone consultation for up to one hour: $100.00

 

Subsequent consultations: $200.00 per hour

** This consultation policy does not apply to Legal Service Plans or Lawyer Referral Service ("organizations") members. Our firm will continue to offer consultations to these members pursuant to our prior agreements with the organizations. 

**Also, this consultation policy does not apply to real estate and estate planning matters.

We only accept PayPal, cash, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card for consultations. If you retain our firm within 72 hours of your initial consultation, we will credit your consultation fee towards the overall cost of your case.

For office and telephone consultations, you must call or e-mail our office to schedule your consultation and pay the required fee in advance. You must call or e-mail us to cancel your scheduled office or telephone consultation WITHIN 24 HOURS OF MAKING YOUR APPOINTMENT in order to receive a refund.  If you do not call or e-mail us to cancel your scheduled consultation WITHIN 24 HOURS OF MAKING YOUR APPOINTMENT, you will not receive a refund.  No payment will be refunded for same day appointment even if the appointment is cancelled. 

For e-mail consultation, you must make your payment in advance or send it simultaneously with your consultation e-mail. We will respond within 48 hours of receipt of your payment. Please note that it is your responsibility to provide us with sufficient facts in order for us to suggest appropriate course of action for your case. We will not be sending to you any follow-up e-mail to obtain additional information. You must send to us a cancellation e-mail WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR INITIAL E-MAIL SEEKING A CONSULTATION in order to receive a refund.  If you do not send to us a cancellation e-mail WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR INITIAL E-MAIL SEEKING A CONSULTATION, you will not receive a refund. Any request for e-mail consultation sent without the required fee will be ignored.

You can make your payments by using one of the following methods:

 

·  Paying online by clicking on this PayPal link 

·  By calling our office and making your payment over the phone with MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card.

 

·  By faxing your credit card information to 617-624-3802.

 

·  By e-mailing your credit card information to us. 

 

·  By visiting our office and making a cash payment.   

     

Your credit card information must contain the following: reason for your consultation; the type of credit card (i.e., MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card); your credit card number; the expiration date; your name as it appears on the credit card; the three-digit security code on the back of your card; your billing address; signature and date.

 

Please be advised that by taking advantage of the reduced fees on the initial consultations you acknowledge and agree that our law firm has not undertaken to represent you in the subject of your consultation. Our firm can undertake to represent you only when you and a representative of our firm sign a fee agreement or engagement letter and you pay any retainer that may be required in the fee agreement or the engagement letter.

Your payment of the retainer must result in actual receipt of funds. The actual receipt of funds means the receipt of actual cash or the clearing of a negotiable instrument. For example, if you elect to pay any required retainer by check, the check must clear your bank before our firm can commence any action on your behalf. If you want our firm to represent you, please let us know so that an arrangement can be made for the signing of the fee agreement and the payment of any retainer. Our firm accepts PayPal, cash, checks, and credit cards--MasterCard, Visa, and Discover Card.

                   

For telephone consultation, you may contact us at 1-800-Ask Keen (1-800-275-5336) ext. 0332205 or 0333059 to obtain a pay per call advice.

 

 

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