Our Services
We’re Dedicated to Providing Personalized And Customized Fiduciary Services for the Elderly and Individuals with Special Needs
Trust & Estate Management
Our personal fiduciary services provide an expert touch, offering custom tailored solutions to meet each individual's specific needs.
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
Overseeing financial decisions, evaluating estate plans and tax implications, monitoring investments and bank accounts.
PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Our fiduciary services with a supportive team of experts provide comprehensive and customized financial advice that is tailored to meet the individual needs of our clients.
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
We provide comprehensive healthcare management, taking into account all relevant legislation, with a particular focus on maximizing the well-being of our clients.
PROBATE ADMINISTRATION
Our fiduciary team offers comprehensive probate services, ensuring that the estate is properly handled in accordance with state law.
CONSERVATOR & GUARDIAN
We provide the highest levels of trust, care, and oversight to meet the roles of a conservator or a guardians according to all relevant laws and regulations.
Service Fees and Rates
Ramarao Digumarthi, CA Licensed Fiduciary #915, Base rate: $165 / hour
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Trustee Services
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Estate Management
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Property Management
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Financial Management
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Marshalling of Assets
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Management of Family Conflict
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Tasks Not Able to Be Delegated Due to Level of Responsibility
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Case Management
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Care Coordination
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Housing
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Benefits Applications and Coordination
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Medical Care Management
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Accounting
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Insurance and Payroll Coordination
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Tax and Accounting Management and Coordination
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Court Appearances
Bookkeeping/Clerical: $165 / hour
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Banking
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Accounts payable processing
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Scanning
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Filing
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Receivables
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Client support
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General bookkeeping and data entry
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Reconciliations
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Processing of reimbursements
Non-Routine, Non-professional services: $165 / hour
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Personal assistance
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Shopping for client
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Errands
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Extraordinary copying
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Mailing
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Online shopping
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Clerical support projects
Monthly Minimum Fee: $165 / month (not combined with hourly rates)
Services Include:
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Necessary and/or requested online banking
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Bill pay
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Scanning
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Filing
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Client errands
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Routine correspondence
Note:
This rate is only used on accounts with minimal activity, where tracking and billing becomes more time-consuming than the activity itself.
Initial Account Set-up Fee: $300
Fee for purchase/sale of Real Estate: 0.25% of Transaction
No Charge Fees: No charge when reasonable
Ramarao Digumarthi’s policy is to encourage family involvement, “Reasonable” communications will NOT be charged for family communications (email, phone calls) when the communication is short and related to the client.
Communication that becomes excessive and continuous or specifically related to the above tasks will be billed at the appropriate rate.
Premium rates: 150% of regular rate
Premium rates of 150% of the regular fee may apply for after hours matters that cannot wait until normal working hours.
This does NOT apply to client emergencies. Normal hours are: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.
General Terms
All services will be charged at a minimum of one-tenth (0.10) of an hour. Fees will be billed for services which include, but are not limited to: travel, client visits, telephone calls related to client issues, letters, document review, preparation of documents, deposition and court preparation and attendance, consultation, and related administrative support. Travel time is billed door to door. Ramarao Digumarthi reviews and increases his billing rates periodically, upon written notice to his clients. The applicable hourly billing rates are those in effect at the time the services are performed.
The client will be responsible for the payment of all direct costs and expenses incurred on their behalf, including but not limited to long-distance telephone charges, copy charges, postage, etc., in addition to the payment of fees as set forth in the paragraphs above.
In addition, Ramarao Digumarthi is not an attorney, tax professional, financial advisor, real estate agent, or medical professional, and therefore cannot and will not provide legal or tax advice, professional financial management services, prepare legal documents or tax returns, list or sell real estate, or provide medical services in the matter. Ramarao Digumarthi specifically reserves the right to retain the services of such professionals as required, with the fees and costs for those services billed to the client as a cost in this matter. These costs are to be paid by the client from the client’s funds, to the extent they cannot or are not paid by Ramarao Digumarthi as trustee of a trust holding the client’s assets.
Over 6 Years Reputation for Excellence
We have over six years of experience helping families with custom fiduciary solutions. We put our emphasis on helping our clients do what is in their best interest and our clients needs always come first.
UNDERSTAND
Our first goal is to understand you and your loved one's current situation, as well as your challenges in the present and future.
ESTABLISH
We'll work with you to develop a plan that fits the available resources and desired goals, as well as implementing a strategy.
Manage
We'll manage the process for your loved one and continuously monitor the plan to make sure it stays on course.
OUR ADVANTAGES
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS
Our fiduciary has rich experience helping individuals with their financial, legal, and health decisions. As a team, we specialize in all of those areas and we can provide total life management.
PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS
Our professional advisors will work with you to review your current situation and your needs to provide a personalized strategy that really suits you.
TOP-RATED CUSTOMER SERVICES
At our company, you’re not just a client. We will be your long-term partner and take care of your future needs so that you can have a simplified day to day life.
LET'S GET IN TOUCH
If you have any question regarding our services, we encourage you to schedule an appointment or phone consultation with one of our fiduciary services experts. We are pleased to offer all types of fiduciary services for your specific needs.
OUR ADDRESS
2625 Middlefield Rd. #462
Palo Alto, CA 94306
CALL US
+1 (650) 796-1039
EMAIL US
info@fiduciaryservicesbayarea.com
