Estate Planning & Probate Fees
This is a list of our prices for commonly requested estate administration procedures in the Probate Courts. In determining which method of probate to use, we will always choose the simplest and most practical method possible. Depending upon your situation, certain probate options may or may not be available to you under the law. Unusual situations may increase or decrease these prices.
| Preparation of Wills | ||
| Simple will (Property to spouse or adult children) | $500.00 | |
| Will with trust provisions for minor children | $650.00 | |
| Will with trust provisions and guardianship designations | $750.00 | |
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| Miscellaneous Documents | ||
| Living will | $75.00 | |
| Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care | $100.00 | |
| Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Affairs | $150.00 | |
| Designation of Guardian in the Event of Future Need | $50.00 | |
| Probate of Will | ||
| Independent Administration established by will | $3,500 - $4,500 | |
| Court appointed Independent Administration | $250.00 - $400.00 | per hour / $3,500.00 minimum retainer |
| Court appointed Successor Independent Administration | $250.00 - $400.00 | per hour / $3,500.00 minimum retainer |
| Qualified Community Administration | $2,800.00 | |
| Probate Without Will | ||
| Dependent Intestate Administration | $250.00 - $400.00 | per hour / $5,000.00 minimum retainer |
| Dependent Testate Administration | $250.00 - $400.00 | per hour / $2,500.00 minimum retainer |
| Summary Procedures | ||
| Probate of will as Muniment of Title | $2,500.00 | |
| Order of No Necessity of Administration | $1,500.00 | |
| Collection of small estate by affidavit | $1,800.00 | |
| Affidavits of heirship | $600.00 | each |
| Other Procedures | ||
| Proceedings to declare Heirship | $2,500.00 | |
| Temporary Administration | $250.00 - $400.00 | per hour / $3,000.00 minimum retainer |
| Application for partition and distribution | $250.00 - $400.00 | per hour / $1,500.00 minimum retainer |
| Informal family settlements and disclaimers | $250.00 - $400.00 | per hour |
| Foreign Wills | ||
| Summary probate of a foreign will probated in domiciliary jurisdiction | $1,250.00 | |
| Filing foreign will as a Muniment of Title | $2,500.00 | |
| Original probate of foreign will in Texas | $3,500.00 | Price may be slightly higher if will does not meet requirements of Texas law |
| Guardianships | ||
| Plenary Guardianship of Person and Estate | $4,000.00 | |
| Guardianship of Person Only | $3,200.00 | |
| Guardianship of Estate Only | $3,500.00 | |
| Annual Accountings | $750.00-$2,500.00 | |
| Final Accountings | $750.00-$2,500.00 | |
| Transfer of Guardianships | ||
| Between Texas Counties | $1,200.00 | |
| Between States | $2,500.00 | |
| Between Countries | ||
| Hague Convention Signatories | $3,000.00 - $5,000.00 | |
| Non-Hague Convention | Depends upon circumstances | Translation services are extra |
| Trusts | $3,500.00 | Includes drafting documents, court review and approval, and funding |
| Property Inherited by Minors | ||
| Property inherited by a minor under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act | $250.00 - $400.00 | per hour |
| Sale of property of a minor by a parent without guardianship (property must not exceed $100,000.00) | $2,500.00 | |
| Payment of claims without guardianship and administration of terminated guardianship assets Tex. Estates Code ยง1355.001) | $2,500.00 | |
| Estate Planning for Taxable Estates (Estates valued at $12.92 million or more) | ||
| Living Trust, Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives | $2,500.00 - $5,000.00 | |
| Tax Planning Wills containing trust provisions | $2,500.00 - $5,000.00 | |
| Life Insurance Trusts | $2,500.00 | |
| Planning for Medicaid | ||
| Supplemental Needs Trusts | $2,500.00 | |
| Miller's Trusts | $2,500.00 | |