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  • Home
  • Practice Areas
    • Probate
    • Probate Attorney
    • Wills, PoA & Directives
    • Affidavit of Heirship
    • Ancillary Administration
    • Business Entities
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Drafting & Negotiation
    • Family Law
    • Collaborative Divorce
    • Divorce Attorney
    • Complex Property Division
    • Budget Divorce
    • Pre & Post Marital Agts
    • Same-Sex Marriage
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Section 1031 Exchange
    • 1031 Exchange Svcs FAQ
    • Counsel On-Demand
  • The Christiansen Team
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  • Schedule Consult & Forms
  • Online Payments
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    • Fees -No Will
    • Estate Planning Fees
    • Powers of Attorney
  • Muniment of Title
  • Administration [No Will]
  • Proceedings with a Will
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Fixed Fees for Intestate (NO WILL) Probate By County

Fixed Fees* for Intestate Probate (without a Will) in Galveston County

 Affidavit of Heirship

- Attorney's Fee                                                                $600.00


Small Estate Affidavit

- Attorney's Fee                                                            $1,000.00

- Filing Fee                                                                      $   414.65   
- TOTAL                                                                         $ 1,414.65


Determination of Heirship (No Administration)

- Attorney's Fee                                                                             $2,500.00

- Filing Fees                                                                                         $443.00
- Published Citation (charged by publisher)                         $180.00
- Court Appointed Attorney Ad Litem (estimated)          $600.00
- TOTAL                                                                                            $3, 723.00



Court-Created Independent Administration

- Attorney's Fee                                                                              $3,000.00

- Filing Fees                                                                                           $497.99
- Published Citation (charged by publisher)                         $ 180.00
- Court Appointed Attorney Ad Litem Deposit                 $ 600.00
- Letters Testamentary (x5)                                                              $ 10.00
- Order Approving Inventory                                                           $   3.00
- Notice to Creditors                                                                             $ 90.00
- TOTAL                                                                                                 $ 4, 380.99


 Dependent Administrations, and intestate  cases that do not meet the Christiansen Law Firm requirements for a fixed fee.

- Attorney's Fees (per hour)       $350/hr
- Paralegal's Fees (per hour)       $100/hr


* In order to be considered for a fixed fee, the following conditions must be met:

  1. The Decedent must have died a resident of the of Galveston County (Tx), Harris County (TX), Brazoria County (Tx)or Chambers County (Tx);
  2. The Decedent must have died within the last four years; and
  3. The matter must remain completely uncontested.


What does probate without a will cost in Collin County, Texas? You can see a full list of Galveston County Probate Court Costs at the Galveston County Clerk’s Website.

The following cities are in Galveston County: Dickinson, La Marque, Kemah, Santa Fe, Hitchcock, Bolivar Peninsula, Bacliff, San Leon, Jamaica Beach, Tiki Island, Bayou Vista, Clear Lake Shores

HARRIS COUNTY, TX

Fixed Fees* for Intestate Probate (without a Will) in Harris County

 Affidavit of Heirship

- Attorney's Fee                                                                $600.00


Small Estate Affidavit

- Attorney's Fee                                                            $1,000.00

- Filing Fee                                                                      $   453.00  
- TOTAL                                                                         $ 1,453.00


Determination of Heirship (No Administration)

- Attorney's Fee                                                                             $2,500.00

- Filing Fees                                                                                         $461.00
- Published Citation (charged by publisher)(est)                $235.00
- Court Appointed Attorney Ad Litem Deposit                 $750.00
- TOTAL                                                                                            $3,946.00



Court-Created Independent Administration

- Attorney's Fee                                                                              $3,000.00

- Filing Fees                                                                                           $461.00
- Published Citation (charged by publisher)                         $ 235.00
- Court Appointed Attorney Ad Litem Deposit                 $ 750.00
- Letters Testamentary (x5)                                                              $ 10.00
- Order Approving Inventory                                                           $   3.00
- Notice to Creditors                                                                           $ 365.00
- TOTAL                                                                                                 $ 4, 824.00


 Dependent Administrations, and intestate  cases that do not meet the Christiansen Law Firm requirements for a fixed fee.

- Attorney's Fees (per hour)       $375/hr
- Paralegal's Fees (per hour)       $100/hr


* In order to be considered for a fixed fee, the following conditions must be met:

  1. The Decedent must have died a resident of Galveston County (Tx), Harris County (TX), Brazoria County (Tx)or Chambers County (Tx);
  2. The Decedent must have died within the last four years; and
  3. The matter must remain completely uncontested.


What does probate without a will cost in Harris County, Texas? You can see a full list of Harris County Probate Court Costs at the https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/Probate.aspx#FeeSchedule.

The following cities are in Harris County: Houston, Spring Tomball, Humble, Pasadena, South HOuston, Jersey Village, Crosby, La Porte, Bellaire, Atascocita, Channelview, Webster, Deer Park, West University Park, Galena Park, Aldine

CHAMBERS county, Texas

Fixed Fees* for Intestate Probate (without a Will) in Chambers County, TX

 Affidavit of Heirship

- Attorney's Fee                                                                $600.00


Small Estate Affidavit

- Attorney's Fee                                                            $1,000.00

- Filing Fee                                                                      $   418.00
- TOTAL                                                                         $ 1,418.00


Determination of Heirship (No Administration)

- Attorney's Fee                                                                             $2,500.00

- Filing Fees                                                                                         $418.00
- Published Citation (charged by publisher)(est)                $100.00
- Court Appointed Attorney Ad Litem (est.)                        $600.00
- TOTAL                                                                                               $3,618.00



Court-Created Independent Administration

- Attorney's Fee                                                                              $3,000.00

- Filing Fees                                                                                           $418.00
- Published Citation (charged by publisher)                         $ 100.00
- Court Appointed Attorney Ad Litem    (est)                     $ 600.00
- Letters Testamentary (x5)                                                              $ 10.00
- Order Approving Inventory                                                           $   3.00
- Notice to Creditors                                                                           $125.00
- TOTAL                                                                                                 $ 4, 824.00


 Dependent Administrations, and intestate  cases that do not meet the Christiansen Law Firm requirements for a fixed fee.

- Attorney's Fees (per hour)       $375/hr
- Paralegal's Fees (per hour)       $100/hr


* In order to be considered for a fixed fee, the following conditions must be met:

  1. The Decedent must have died a resident of Galveston County (Tx), Harris County (TX), Brazoria County (Tx)or Chambers County (Tx);
  2. The Decedent must have died within the last four years; and
  3. The matter must remain completely uncontested.


What does probate without a will cost in Chambers County, Texas? You can see a full list of Chambers County Probate Court Costs at the ____.

The following cities are in Chambers County: Anahuac, Mont Belvieu, Dayton Lakes, Beach City, Cove, Daisetta, Liberty, Old River-Winfree, Porter Heights, Winnie, Wallisville

Brazoria county, Texas

Fixed Fees* for Intestate Probate (without a Will) in Brazoria County, TX

 Affidavit of Heirship

- Attorney's Fee                                                                $600.00


Small Estate Affidavit

- Attorney's Fee                                                            $1,000.00

- Filing Fee                                                                      $   443.00
- TOTAL                                                                         $ 1,443.00


Determination of Heirship (No Administration)

- Attorney's Fee                                                                             $2,500.00

- Filing Fees                                                                                         $443.00
- Published Citation (charged by publisher)(est)                $100.00
- Court Appointed Attorney Ad Litem (est.)                        $600.00
- TOTAL                                                                                               $3,618.00



Court-Created Independent Administration

- Attorney's Fee                                                                              $3,000.00

- Filing Fees                                                                                           $418.00
- Published Citation (charged by publisher)                         $ 100.00
- Court Appointed Attorney Ad Litem    (est)                     $ 600.00
- Letters Testamentary (x5)                                                              $ 10.00
- Order Approving Inventory                                                           $   3.00
- Notice to Creditors                                                                           $125.00
- TOTAL                                                                                                 $ 4,256.00


 Dependent Administrations, and intestate  cases that do not meet the Christiansen Law Firm requirements for a fixed fee.

- Attorney's Fees (per hour)       $375/hr
- Paralegal's Fees (per hour)       $100/hr


* In order to be considered for a fixed fee, the following conditions must be met:

  1. The Decedent must have died a resident of Galveston County (Tx), Harris County (TX), Brazoria County (Tx)or Chambers County (Tx);
  2. The Decedent must have died within the last four years; and
  3. The matter must remain completely uncontested.


What does probate without a will cost in Brazoria County, Texas? You can see a full list of Brazoria County Probate Court Costs at the 

The following cities are in Brazoria County: Pearland, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Angleton, Manvel, Clute, Sweeny, Iowa Colony, West Columbia, Surfside Beach

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