Individual documents in one to two weeks. Complete plans in four to six. And when the situation genuinely can’t wait (surgery scheduled, a parent declining, a deadline you didn’t choose) documents can be in your hands in 48 to 72 hours. Nearly every engagement is a flat fee, quoted in writing before any work begins.
Allison Cooper, JD · CPA · CFP® | Kentucky · Indiana · Ohio
You know what you need, or you’re not ready for a full plan yet. These are individual documents drafted correctly for your state.
Full estate planning with legal, tax, and financial coordination, because all three need to work together.
The day they turn 18, you lose the legal ability to make medical or financial decisions for them, even in an emergency, unless the right documents are in place.
All three tiers are discounted for clients under 25, and priced so cost isn’t the reason families put this off. See full details on all three plans →
Add to any Family Protection plan. For asset protection, Medicaid planning, or tax strategy. Includes certificate of trust and funding instructions.
For clients with an existing base plan from another attorney. Most of these are quoted as a flat fee based on the structure you need, from a simple irrevocable trust through complex Medicaid, ILIT, and asset-protection planning. The most open-ended of them may be quoted hourly instead; either way you’ll know which before anything starts.
For long-term-care Medicaid when monthly income is over the limit. I draft the document only, not the Medicaid planning, application, or funding. Kentucky, Indiana & Ohio, typically 24-72 hours. Because every income situation is different, I quote a flat fee after a quick review. Details →
Transfer real property into your trust. Most KY, IN, and OH counties. Preparation, filing, and confirmation included.
When signing needs to come to you, a hospital, nursing facility, rehab center, or home in the Louisville area. I bring a mobile printer and full signing setup, so last-minute changes can be made and re-printed on the spot instead of forcing a second visit. This covers the visit itself, separate from turnaround speed; distance beyond the metro, after-hours, or multiple visits are quoted higher.
Update a will or trust originally drafted by Cooper Law. New beneficiary, marriage, divorce, new child, etc. For documents drafted by another attorney, see consultation.
General estate planning consultation, document review of another attorney’s work, trust funding review, or second opinion. One-hour minimum. Credited toward your engagement if you proceed within 30 days.
How your fee is set: Almost every engagement is a flat fee, quoted in writing before any work begins, not a number that moves after you’ve said yes. Fees aren’t published here because estate planning is genuinely different for every family: what you pay depends on the scope and complexity of your matter, including how many documents you need, the trust structure involved, expedited timelines, and on-site or bedside visits.
A small number of matters are genuinely open-ended: contested or disputed situations, business succession, property in several states, or planning that unfolds over time rather than finishing at a signing. Quoting those as a flat fee means guessing, and guessing badly in either direction is worse for you than it is for me. For that narrow category I’ll propose an hourly engagement instead, with the rate and a realistic estimate agreed in writing before any work starts. You will never be moved onto hourly billing partway through a flat-fee matter.
Either way, you’ll know the structure and the number on a short scoping call, at no charge and with no obligation. Every engagement includes document drafting and a written summary of next steps; asset titling, deed preparation, and coordination with other advisors are separate engagements.
Secure PDF with annotated signing instructions. Callout boxes show exactly what to sign, witness, and notarize. Print at home and execute.
Printed documents mailed with tabbed signing instructions and signing stickers. Standard shipping included. Allow 3-5 additional days.
Cooper Law’s obligation is fulfilled upon delivery to the postal carrier. Clients with time-sensitive deadlines are strongly encouraged to choose electronic delivery.
Louisville-area clients are welcome to schedule an in-person signing at the Cooper Law office. For hospitalized clients or clients in nursing facilities, Allison is available on-site by arrangement as a priced add-on (see On-site / bedside visit). House calls are not generally available.
In-person signings are by appointment and subject to scheduling. Hospital and facility visits are limited to the Louisville area. Please mention your preference in your intake form.
Allison holds a JD, CPA, and CFP®: legal, tax, and financial planning coordinated in a single engagement, not three separate professionals.
No probate, no guardianship, no litigation, those go to referral partners who do them well. Staying out of the courtroom is exactly what keeps me available: no hearing can bump your documents down the queue. It’s why one to two weeks is normal here, and 48-72 hours is possible at all.
Licensed in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Ideal for families with property or family across state lines.
For clients in a hospital, nursing facility, or rehab center in the Louisville area, Allison brings the signing to you, mobile printer included, so edits can be made on the spot. Available as an add-on when you need it.
They can’t give legal advice. They can’t tailor documents to your state’s execution requirements. They can’t tell you when what you think you’re getting isn’t what you’re actually getting. In my experience, I’ve reviewed documents from online providers that didn’t comply with Kentucky’s witness requirements, trusts that were never properly funded, and powers of attorney too narrow to do what the client intended. Working with an attorney who holds a JD, CPA, and CFP® means your plan accounts for the legal, tax, and financial picture that a template cannot see.
Standard timelines listed above are estimates that depend on client responsiveness, document complexity, and current caseload. The clock starts when Cooper Law has received all completed intake materials, not from the date of initial inquiry.
Priority Planning is available on select comprehensive packages. Priority engagements are completed within 5 business days of receiving all intake information and are subject to attorney availability. Priority is not available on Full Estate Plans due to the complexity of irrevocable trust structures.
Estate Planning 911 is a separate emergency service with a 48-72 hour turnaround. Learn more →
Submit a short intake form. Cooper Law responds within 2 business days under normal circumstances.
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