Jennifer Haslip

The cost of probate may be set by state law or by practice and custom in your community.

When all the costs are added up, probate can easily cost from 3% to 7% of the total estate value, and more. If there is a “will contest” it can increase substantially.  Typical costs of estates include:

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• Appraisal costs;

• Executor’s fees;

• Court costs;

• Surety bonds (costs for a type of insurance policy);

• Legal, and;

• Accounting fees.