Probate Pricing
Explore clear, flat-fee probate services in Richardson, Texas. Each option is presented to make the scope, timing, and cost easier to understand before you move forward.All pricing is subject to, and controlled by, the terms of the signed engagement letter between the client and this firm; nothing on this page modifies or supersedes those terms.What the flat fee coversThe flat fee is the cost paid by the client to obtain letters testamentary, publish a notice to creditors, and complete an inventory.After the hearingAll work performed after the probate hearing will be charged at the attorney's $400 hourly rate. Most of our clients do not require additional assistance.Dallas County noticeFor Dallas County probates we are only accepting cases involving attorney-created Wills. We are not accepting determinations of heirship in Dallas County.
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Probate Services and Fees
Non-Judicial Affidavits of Heirship
Non-court heirship documentation-
Price includes up to $60 in county recording fees
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Cost will depend on the complexity of each matter
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Accepting cases in all counties
Uncontested Probate with Will
Must provide valid Will-
Includes 1 application fee, 1 citation for posting, 1 general notice to creditors, and 1 letter testamentary
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Retainer of $2,000 to begin your case
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Balance due on the day of the hearing
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Additional $1,500 attorney fee for cases filed in Dallas or Denton County
Uncontested Probate without Will
Court probate when no valid Will is available-
Includes application fee, 2 citations, 1 publication for unknown heirs, 1 general notice to creditors, and $600 attorney ad litem fee
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Retainer of $4,500 to begin your case
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Balance due on the day of the hearing
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Accepting cases in Collin, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Grayson Counties only