Florida Probate

What Will Probate
Cost Your Family?

Florida law sets probate attorney fees by statute. Use this calculator to see exactly how much your estate would cost to probate , then decide if a living trust makes sense.

Calculate My Probate Cost

Florida Probate Calculator

Based on Florida Statute 733.6171 (statutory attorney fees)

$500,000
$50K $3M

Simple: no disputes, clear beneficiaries, few assets

Your Estimated Probate Cost

Statutory fees under Florida law , these are minimums, not ceilings

First $40,000 (3.0%) $1,200
Next $60,000 (2.5%) $1,500
Next $400,000 (2.0%) $8,000
Next $2,500,000 (1.5%) $0
Court costs and filing fees $1,500
Estimated Total $12,200

Timeline: Florida probate typically takes 12 to 18 months for a moderately sized estate.

See How to Avoid This Cost

Compare: Living Trust Cost

A revocable living trust typically costs a fraction of what probate would , and avoids the court process entirely, saving your family months of waiting.

The Full Picture

Probate Costs More Than Money

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12�24 Months

The average Florida probate takes 12 to 24 months before beneficiaries receive anything.

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Public Record

Your assets, debts, beneficiaries, and estate value become public record. Anyone can read it.

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Court Control

A judge oversees the process. Every major decision requires court approval and legal filings.

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Frozen Assets

Bank accounts, investment accounts, and real estate may be locked until probate closes.

Side by Side

Probate vs. Living Trust

Probate Living Trust
Cost ! Statutory attorney fees + court costs + PR fees ? One-time drafting fee , no court costs
Time ! 12 to 24 months (or more) ? Days to weeks after death
Privacy ! Full public record ? Completely private
Control ! Court-supervised ? Your successor trustee acts immediately
Real estate in multiple states ! Separate probate in each state ? Handled by one trust
Incapacity protection ! Requires separate guardianship proceeding ? Successor trustee steps in automatically
Creditor exposure window ! Two-year creditor claim period ? Shorter exposure for trust assets
Family conflict risk ! High , public, contested, slow ? Lower , private and immediate

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Now that you know what probate costs, let's talk about what it would take to avoid it entirely. Meet with our team at no charge and find out exactly what a trust-based plan looks like for your family.