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What Does a Probate Attorney Cost?
In California, attorney fees for ordinary probate work are set by statute (Probate Code §10810) as a percentage of the estate's gross value — 4% of the first $100,000, 3% of the next $100,000, 2% of the next $800,000, then 1%. On a $500,000 estate that's roughly $13,000. The key point: these fees are paid from the estate, not out of your own pocket, and the executor is entitled to a fee on the same schedule.
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