Probate: 469.708.6050

Wills & Guardianship: 214.227.6400

13355 Noel Rd., Ste. 1100

Dallas, Texas 75240

Fees for a Guardianship in Collin County

Uncontested Guardianship of the Person Only that meet the Duran Firm requirements for a fixed fee.

Attorney's Fee
Collin County Fees*
  Filing Fee
  Posted Notice Fee
  Personal Service Fee
  Fees for Copies for Personal Service
  e-Filing Provider and Convenience Fees
Attorney Ad Litem Deposit
- TOTAL

* The Judge of the Collin County Probate Court will usually waive the Filing Fee, the Citation Prepration Fee, and the Attorney Ad Litem Fees if the Ward is without an estate. This means the Ward must have less than $2,000 in assets.

$2,000.00

393.00
41.00
91.00
9.00
23.66
~$600.00
$3,157.66




Guardianship of the Person and Estate, Contested Matters, or guardianships that do not meet the Duran Firm requirements for a fixed fee.

Attorney's and Paralegal's Fees will be charged on an hourly basis. The current rates for such fees are as follows:

  Attorney's Fees (per hour)
  Paralegal's Fees (per hour)

Our minimum retainer for such matters is $5,000, unless the matter is uncontested and we can be assured that we will be able to obtain our fees from the guardianship estate.

Part of the retainer will be used to cover the following expected filing fees:

Collin County Fees*
  Filing Fee
  Posted Notice Fee
  Personal Service Fee
  Fees for Copies for Personal Service
  e-Filing Provider and Convenience Fees
Attorney Ad Litem Deposit
- TOTAL COST DEPOSIT




$450/hr
$150/hr






393.00
41.00
91.00
9.00
23.66
~$600.00
$1,157.66


You can see a full list of Collin County Probate Court Costs at the Collin County Clerk's Website.