Hourly fees can range from $85 to $295 per hour depending on the matter and the staff involved. Professional Fiduciary hourly rates range are $225 to $295 per hour and support staff, including bookkeeper hourly rates range from $85 – $200 per hour. If real property is sold, either commercial or residential, a 1% fee is assessed against the gross sales price.
Fees for ongoing trusts and post-death administration are determined on a case-by-case basis that could range annually from 1% to 2% of the trust or estate’s value or based on the language of the trust instrument or other operative document.
Additional professional fees such as accountants, lawyers, real estate professionals, etc., charge their own fees on top of those charged by the fiduciary.
Statutory Probate Fees:
4% on the first $100,000
3% on the next $100,000
2% on the next $800,000
1% on the next $9,000,000
0.5% on the next $15,000,000
For all amounts above $25,000,000, the court will determine a reasonable compensation amount.
In addition to statutory fees, pursuant to Probate Code§10801, extraordinary fees can be requested for services such as, but not limited to, tax issues, real property sales and litigation. Though fees for extraordinary services are subject to court approval, extraordinary services are charged at the following hourly rates:
Professional Fiduciary Hourly Rate Range: $250 – $350 per hour
Support Staff Hourly Rate Range: $85 – $200 per hour