Costs of Probate
Costs of Probate in San Diego
Probate Attorneys Serving Rancho Bernardo and San Diego County
What Are The Costs of Probate in San Diego?
A total of about five percent (5%) of your estate is paid to your attorney and executor for their services. In addition to the compensation paid to the attorney and executor, the Court fees can amount to between $1,500 ‑ $2,500. Probate is a courtsupervised procedure for validating a will (if there is one), paying debts, and distributing the property of a deceased person. The procedure lasts about one year.
Statutory California Probate Fees
The Size of Estate is calculated on the gross, value of the estate.This means that your debt does not reduce the size of your estate. The statutory Probate fees and Commissions are as follows:
| Size of Estate | Attorney Fee | Executor Fee | Total Fee |
| $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 |
Our law firm makes every effort to keep matters as efficient and cost‑effective as possible. With more than 40 years of experience, our attorneys can assist with all issues that may come up during the process, including tax, liquidation and beneficiary concerns. We maintain constant communication with clients and their beneficiaries, even if those beneficiaries are out of state. Our experienced legal team includes an attorney who is a California Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, as well as an attorney with an advanced degree in Taxation.