Legal Definitions - probate fee

PROBATE FEE

A probate fee is a fee charged by the court for the legal process of distributing a deceased person's assets according to their will or state law.

For example, if a person dies and leaves behind a will, the probate court will charge a fee to oversee the distribution of their assets to their beneficiaries. The fee is usually a percentage of the total value of the estate.

Another example is if a person dies without a will, the probate court will charge a fee to appoint an administrator to distribute the assets according to state law.

The examples illustrate how a probate fee is charged by the court for the legal process of distributing a deceased person's assets. The fee is charged whether the person left behind a will or not, and is usually a percentage of the total value of the estate. The probate fee is necessary to ensure that the distribution of assets is done legally and fairly.