Fixed Fee For Probate In Orange
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In California, Probate Attorney fees and Executor commissions are determined by California Probate Code §10800 & 10810 and are based on the gross value of the estate. As of 2025, the statutory attorney and executor probate fees in California are as follows: 4% on the first $100,000. 3% on the next $100,000.
How long does the probate process take? California law states the personal representative must complete probate within one year from the date of appointment, unless they file a federal estate tax. In this case, there is 18 months to complete probate.
California law mandates that probate be completed within one year of an executor or administrator being appointed to their role by the court. Typically it takes 12 to 18 months, though, and large or complex estates can take even longer. Executors or administrators can file extensions to resolve any complications.
For example, the executor is entitled to 4% of the first $100,000 of the estate, then 3% of the next $100,000, and 2% of the next $800,000.
In other words, heirs receive their inheritance at the end of the probate proceeding. Generally, this is at least 10-18 months after the probate petition is initially filed with the court. Once the judge has issued the order for distribution, estate heirs can expect to receive an inheritance check within a few weeks.
Ing to California law the personal administrator of an estate must complete the probate process within one year from the date of their appointment, unless required to file a federal estate tax. In these types of situations, the maximum length of probate is 18 months.
Trusts: If the deceased had a trust, you will not need to go through probate. Trusts are created to allow the deceased's family and friends to inherit without having to go through the long and expensive probate process.
After probate is granted, debts are assessed, and all owes are compensated, then the beneficiaries can start to receive their inheritance. The distribution itself can also take time, sometimes between 3 to 6 months, in fact.
(1) Four percent on the first one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (2) Three percent on the next one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (3) Two percent on the next eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000).
