Santa Barbara City

CIFG Fee Schedule 2023

Courtney DeSoto

Channel Islands Fiduciary Group Schedule of Compensation

Fiduciary Services (Conservatorships/Guardianships/Care Management/Estate & Trust Administration):

Care Management

  • Engage caregivers and/or arrange placement outside the home
  • Organize and coordinate medical appointments
  • Preserve and protect personal and real property
  • Oversee healthcare needs
  • Pay bills

Representative Payee – Social Security

Powers of Attorney

  • Agent for Durable Power of Attorney for Finances (DPOA)
  • Agent for Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD)


Conservatorship/Estate & Trust Administration

  • Marshall and manage assets
  • Prepare Inventory & Appraisal
  • Organize and supervise medical care
  • 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
FIDUCIARY$250/hour*
CASE MANAGER$200/hour
FIDUCIARY ASSISTANT$175/hour
OFFICE 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 $500

More articles

Here are some other posts you might be interested in...

California Conservatorship Facts

"The movie I Care a Lot has raised a lot of interest and questions surrounding Conservatorships (which in some States are referred to as “Guardianships”), as well as the role of Professional Conservators (also known as Professional Fiduciaries). The most common question…...

Courtney DeSoto