Many people wonder what questions to ask a lawyer for probate or estate planning matters. You should be able to ask the following questions and get a straightforward answer: What are your fees? What is the typical total cost of this process? Do you charge a flat fee or hourly? Will I be subject to additional costs or expenses? How long have you been practicing in this area of law? What other types of law do you handle? What percentage of your cases are probate/estate planning? Please explain the process. What are my options?