How long does it take to probate a will or appoint a personal representative on an intestates estate?
The time is usually less than one (1) hour. The time varies depending on the number of potential personal representatives to be appointed, the degree of cooperation that exists between them, their familiarity with the estate, whether or not surety is required on the bond, the accessibility of the subscribing witnesses, and other factors. What taxes and fees are associated with probate? 1. The state probate tax is 10 cents per $100 of the estate value at the time of death. 2. The local probate tax is 3.33 cents (one third of 10 cents) per $100 of the estate value at the time of death. 3. The recording fee is $16 for the first ten (10) pages of the Will, $16 for the List of Heirs, $43 for an Intestate List of Heirs, now known as a Real Estate Affidavit (if applicable) and $16 for the Affidavit of Notice. Fees for additional pages are as follows: eleven (11) to thirty (30) pages – $30, more than thirty (30) pages – $50. 4. The qualification fee is based on the value of the estate. 5. The
