Santa Barbara City

CIFG Fee Schedule

Channel Islands Fiduciary Group Schedule of Compensation

Successor Trustee, Estate and Trust Administration

  • Marshall and manage assets
  • Prepare Inventory & Appraisal
  • Organize and supervise medical care
  • Engage caregivers and/or arrange placement outside the home
  • Pay bills and keep books
  • File tax returns
  • Manage property
  • Preserve property
  • Invest assets prudently
  • Prepare Accountings as required by Court
  • Distribute income and assets at Trust termination

Conservatorships and Powers of Attorney

  • Marshal and manage assets
  • Prepare Inventory & Appraisal
  • Organize and supervise medical care
  • Engage caregivers and/or arrange placement outside the home
  • Pay bills and keep books
  • File tax returns
  • Manage property
  • Preserve property
  • Invest assets prudently
  • Prepare Accountings as required by Court
  • Serve as Agent for Durable Power of Attorney for Finances (DPOA)
  • Serve as Agent for Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD)

Representative Payee – Social Security

FIDUCIARY$260/hour*
CASE MANAGER$220/hour
FIDUCIARY ASSISTANT$175/hour
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT$150/hour

Real Estate Sales Facilitated (Trust Administration):
1% of sale price at close of escrow

Costs Advanced:

  • Postage at cost
  • Bookkeeping at cost
  • Other at cost
  • *Please note that the minimum billed per month is the equivalent of two hours of the Fiduciary’s time, or $520

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