New York (NY) · Fees
New York probate fees and costs
Probate in New York has a handful of cost categories: court filing fees, attorney fees, executor compensation, bond premiums (when required), and miscellaneous costs like appraisals and publication. Specific dollar figures vary and are revised over time.
What you're paying for
Surrogate's Court filing fees (calculated on the value of the estate).
Attorney fees (typically hourly or by phase).
Executor commissions (statutory sliding scale on the value of assets received and paid out).
Bond premium when required.
Publication and miscellaneous costs.
Why NYC feels different
Volume and pace in the NYC Surrogate's Courts mean longer timelines and, often, more attorney hours per estate.
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