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Probate fees in the state of California are set by California probate code § 10810, which caps the maximum fees that attorneys and executors can charge for a probate. There are filing fees and a fee percentage (4%,3%,2%,1%,.5% based on the gross value of the probate estate) and can have other extraordinary fees like appraisals.
Probate Fees Chart | Gross Estate |
4% of the first | $100,000.00 |
3% of the next | $100,000.00 |
2% of the next | $800,000.00 |
1% of the next | $9,000,000.00 |
5% of the next | $15,000.00 |
Above $25,000,000.00 | Court will determine |
Estate Value |
Probate Fees Attorney Fee’s and | Executor Fee's The executor if applicable, can waive the fees. |
$100,000 | $4,000 + $4,000 = $8,000 |
$200,000 | $7,000 + $7,000 = $14,000 |
$300,000 | $9,000 + $9,000 = $18,000 |
$400,000 | $11,000 + $11,000 = $22,000 |
$500,000 | $13,000 + $13,000 = $26,000 |
$600,000 | $15,000 + $15,000 = $30,000 |
$700,000 | $17,000 + $17,000 = $34,000 |
$800,000 | $19,000 + $19,000 = $38,000 |
$900,000 | $21,000 + $21,000 = $42,000 |
$1,000,000 | $23,000 + $23,000 = $46,000 |
$1,100,000 | $24,000 + $24,000 = $48,000 |
$1,200,000 | $25,000 + $25,000 = $50,000 |
$1,300,000 | $26,000 + $26,000 = $52,000 |
$1,400,000 | $27,000 + $27,000 = $54,000 |
$1,500,000 | $28,000 + $28,000 = $56,000 |
$1,600,000 | $29,000 + $29,000 = $58,000 |
$1,700,000 | $30,000 + $30,000 = $60,000 |
$1,800,000 | $31,000 + $31,000 = $62,000 |
$1,900,000 | $32,000 + $32,000 = $64,000 |
$2,000,000 | $33,000 + $33,000 = $66,000 |
$2,100,000 | $34,000 + $34,000 = $68,000 |
$2,200,000 | $35,000 + $35,000 = $70,000 |
$2,300,000 | $36,000 + $36,000 = $72,000 |
$2,400,000 | $37,000 + $37,000 = $74,000 |
$2,500,000 | $38,000 + $38,000 = $76,000 |
$2,600,000 | $39,000 + $39,000 = $78,000 |
$2,700,000 | $40,000 + $40,000 = $80,000 |
$2,800,000 | $41,000 + $41,000 = $82,000 |
$2,900,000 | $42,000 + $42,000 = $84,000 |
$3,000,000 | $43,000 + $43,000 = $86,000 |
$4,000,000 | $53,000 + $53,000 = $106,000 |
$5,000,000 | $63,000 + $63,000 = $126,000 |
$6,000,000 | $73,000 + $73,000 = $146,000 |
$7,000,000 | $83,000 + $83,000 = $166,000 |
$8,000,000 | $93,000 + $93,000 = $186,000 |
$9,000,000 | $103,000 + $103,000 = $206,000 |
$10,000,000 | $113,000 + $113,000 = $226,000 |
HOW MUCH DOES PROBATE COST?
Statutory Probate Fees | Extraordinary Fees | Appraisal Fees
Extraordinary fees (these fees will be reviewed by the judge)
Appraisal fees
Typically .1% of the value of the appraised asset
The executor is paid executor fees in a sum equal to the statutory attorney fees unless the executor elects to waive these fees.
The following are common documents contained in an estate plan:
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