- Probate value
- Net Value (fair market value of probate assets less secured and unsecured debt).
- Small Estate Affidavit
- Affidavit is not available.
- Summary Administration
- Available if Pennsylvania probate property (not counting real estate, certain vehicles, certain payments the family is entitled to, and funeral costs) does not exceed $25,000.
No waiting period. - Surviving spouse procedure
- Included as part of affidavit and summary administration forms.
- Ancillary Probate
- Estate representative must file exemplified copy of probate filing and an affidavit. Court will then issue authority documents. One month waiting period.
- Statutory Attorney Fees
- Reasonable compensation, reviewed and approved by the judge.
Fees recommended by some judges:$0 to $25,000 7% $1,750 PLUS $25,000 to $50,000 6% $1,500 = $3,250 PLUS $50,000 to $100,000 5% $2,500 = $5,750 PLUS $100,000 to $200,000 4% $4,000 = $9,750 PLUS $200,000 to $1,000,000 3% $24,000 = $33,000 PLUS $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 2% $20,000 = $53,000 PLUS $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 1% $15,000 = $68,000 PLUS $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 1/2% $5,000 = $83,000 Plus the following additional fees:
1% Regular Commission on P.O.D Bonds and Trust Funds
3 1/2% on Transfer Joint Accounts
1% on Non-Probate Assets up to $1,000,000
3 1/2% on Non-Probate Assets - Statutory Executor Fees
- Reasonable compensation.
Fees recommended by some judges:$0 to $100,000 5% $5,000 PLUS $100,000 to $200,000 4% $4,000 = $9,000 PLUS $200,000 to $1,000,000 3% $24,000 = $33,000 PLUS $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 2% $20,000 = $53,000 PLUS $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 1% $15,000 = $68,000 PLUS $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 1/2% $5,000 = $83,000 Plus the following additional fees:
1% on Joint Account
1% on P.O.D Bonds
1% on Real Estate
3% on Real Estate with Aid of Broker
5% on Real Estate, non converted - Probate Court Costs
- N/A
- Do It Yourself Support
- http://courts.phila.gov
- Probate Statutes
- N/A
- Special Notes
- The probate court is referred to as the Orphans Court.
