Law Office of JoAnn D. Gould
Legal Counsel for individuals, Families and businesSEs
Central Valley Law
1150 West Center Street # 104, Manteca, CA 95337-4313 • (209) 456-5547
Serving clients in Northern California’s Central Valley: San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County,
Manteca, Lathrop, Tracy, Stockton, Modesto, Lodi, Oakdale, Riverbank, Escalon, Ripon and beyond.
California Probate Fees
In discussing the alternatives of estate planning, one question which typically arises is the cost to Probate an Estate. Translation: How much does the attorney or executor get paid? What follows are typical calculations for the Statutory Fees for Executors and Attorneys under California Law. These are fees only and do not include the various costs associated with a probate, such as filing fees, probate referee, publication fees, and more.
Total of Estate
100,000
250,000
350,000
500,000
750,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
Minimum Fees
$8,000
16,000
20,000
26,000
36,000
46,000
86,000
106,000
102,300
126,000
These Calculations are found in California Probate Code Section 10800. These are the combined fees for the attorney and the executor. In the event assets are sold during the probate, or if there are other extra duties, there may be 'extraordinary' fees. These fees also do not include any Federal Estate Taxes or income taxes.
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