We prepared this guide so you can be prepared with the estimated costs to go through California Probate. Please reach out to us if you are facing the following situations:
- Administering Probate after the death of a loved one
- Seeing the stressful process of California Probate, and want to create a plan to avoid Probate
| Net Worth | Filing Fees | Executor Fees Calculation | Executor Fees Total | Attorney Fees Calculation | Attorney Fees Total | Total Probate Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $435 | 4% of the first $100,000 = $4,000 3% of the next $100,000 = $3,000 2% of the next $800,000 = $16,000 | $23,000 | 4% of the first $100,000 = $4,000 3% of the next $100,000 = $3,000 2% of the next $800,000 = $16,000 | $23,000 | $435 + $23,000 + $23,000 = $46,435 |
| $5 million | $435 | 4% of the first $100,000 = $4,000 3% of the next $100,000 = $3,000 2% of the next $800,000 = $16,000 1% of the next $4 million = $40,000 | $63,000 | 4% of the first $100,000 = $4,000 3% of the next $100,000 = $3,000 2% of the next $800,000 = $16,000 1% of the next $4 million = $40,000 | $63,000 | $435 + $63,000 + $63,000 = $126,435 |
| $10 million | $435 | 4% of the first $100,000 = $4,000 3% of the next $100,000 = $3,000 2% of the next $800,000 = $16,000 1% of the next $9 million = $90,000 | $113,000 | 4% of the first $100,000 = $4,000 3% of the next $100,000 = $3,000 2% of the next $800,000 = $16,000 1% of the next $9 million = $90,000 | $113,000 | $435 + $113,000 + $113,000 = $226,435 |
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