Cost/Pricing

Probate Costs by State 2025

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Attorney Fees
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Additional Details
Alabama Flag
AlabamaYesYesYesYesNo
Alaska Flag
AlaskaYesYesYesYesNo
Arizona Flag
ArizonaYesYesYesYesNo
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ArkansasYesYesYesYesYes
California Flag
CaliforniaYesYesYesYesNoExecutors can waive their right to compensation. Probate Bond - required in California for all Personal Representatives, unless waived by the Will or all beneficiaries waive in writing.
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ColoradoYesYesYesYesNo
Connecticut Flag
ConnecticutYesYesYesYesNo
Delaware Flag
DelawareYesYesYesYesNo
Florida Flag
FloridaYesYesYesYesNo
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaYesYesYesYesNoGeorgia Executor fees are governed by detailed law; a general average could put the number allowed around 2.5 percent of the total estate value.
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HawaiiYesYesNoNoNo
Idaho Flag
IdahoYesYesYesYesNo
Illinois Flag
IllinoisYesYesYesYesNo
Indiana Flag
IndianaYesYesYesYesNo
Iowa Flag
IowaYesYesYesYesNoExecutors can waive their fee which would be taxable.
Kansas Flag
KansasYesYesYesYesNo
Kentucky Flag
KentuckyYesYesYesYesNo
Louisiana Flag
LouisianaYesYesYesYesNo
Maine Flag
MaineYesYesYesYesNo
Maryland Flag
MarylandYesYesYesYesNoPersonal Representative compensation - Maryland is a reasonable compensation state; although the state does have a restriction on max allowable compensation - capping payments at nine percent (if less than $20,000) or $1,800 + 3.6 percent (if more than $20,000).
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MichiganYesYesYesYesNo
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MinnesotaYesYesYesYesNo
Mississippi Flag
MississippiYesYesYesYesNo
Missouri Flag
MissouriYesYesYesYesNo
Montana Flag
MontanaYesYesYesYesNo
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaYesYesYesYesNo
Nevada Flag
NevadaYesYesYesYesNo
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireYesYesYesYesNo
New Jersey Flag
New JerseyYesYesYesYesNo
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoYesYesYesYesNo
New York Flag
New YorkYesYesYesYesNo
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaYesYesYesYesNo
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaYesYesYesYesNo
Ohio Flag
OhioYesYesYesYesNo
Oklahoma Flag
OklahomaYesYesYesYesNo
Oregon Flag
OregonYesYesYesYesNo
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaYesYesYesYesNo
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode IslandYesYesYesYesNo
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaYesYesYesYesNo
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaYesYesYesYesNo
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeYesYesYesYesNo
Texas Flag
TexasYesYesYesYesNo
Utah Flag
UtahYesYesYesYesNo
Vermont Flag
VermontYesYesYesYesNo
Virginia Flag
VirginiaYesYesYesYesNo
Washington Flag
WashingtonYesYesYesYesNo
West Virginia Flag
West VirginiaYesYesYesYesNo
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinYesYesYesYesNo
Wyoming Flag
WyomingYesYesYesYesNoWyoming state law limits Executor fees at a certain percentage (ranging from 3 - 10 percent) based on estate value. That said, there are cases where extraordinary services can warrant additional compensation. It’s also common for fees to be treated the same way reasonable compensation states do.
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MassachusettsNoYesYesYesNo

Sources

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  3. Arizona Probate Fees - Trust and Will
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  5. Colorado Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  6. California Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  7. Connecticut Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  8. Delaware Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  9. Florida Probate Fees - Trust and Will
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  18. Louisiana Probate Fees - Trust and Will
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  20. Maryland Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  21. Massachusetts Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  22. Michigan Probate Fees - Trust and Will
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  32. New York Probate Fees - Trust and Will
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  38. Pennsylvania Probate Fees - Trust and Will
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  42. Tennessee Probate Fees - Trust and Will
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  44. Utah Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  45. Vermont Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  46. Vriginia Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  47. Washington Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  48. West Virginia Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  49. Wisconsin Probate Fees - Trust and Will
  50. Wyoming Probate Fees - Trust and Will