Uncover standard probate fees. Learn about the court, executor, attorney, appraisal, and other costs. Strategically plan to minimize these expenses.

With out-of-state heirs who don’t get along, probate avoidance may backfire. A will or revocable trust handles refunds, fees and fair reimbursement.

Q: My mother died in January 2023. My sister is the executor of her estate. When I enquire about what is going on with the probate, she gets hostile and says it's in probate court and she's ...