Probate Fee Calculator
Estimate what probate could cost an estate in your state. Choose a state and enter the estate's value to see typical court, attorney, executor and other fees before your family receives anything.
Estimates only, based on typical fee levels in each state. Actual costs depend on the estate, the court and the professionals involved. ePIC Services Company, Inc. is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
What is probate?
Probate is the court process that settles a person's estate after death: validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to heirs. It is public, it often takes many months, and its costs come out of the estate before the family receives anything.
What does probate cost?
Costs usually include court filing fees, attorney fees, executor fees, and appraisal and publication costs. Several of these are often a percentage of the estate's value, so larger estates can lose tens of thousands of dollars to the process.
How can a family avoid probate?
Assets held in a properly funded living trust generally pass to beneficiaries without probate. With the eStatePlan™ platform, ePIC's team of advisors, network attorneys and funding specialists helps families create and fund their trust.
For financial advisors
Advisors use this calculator to start the estate planning conversation with clients. See how ePIC helps advisors offer turnkey, attorney-backed estate planning.