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Fees for probating a will in Denton County

Fixed Fees*
Probate of Will as a Miniment of Title

- Attorney's Fee
- Filing Fee
- TOTAL

$1,500.00
$460.95
$1,960.95

Probate of Will with Letters Testamentary

- Attorney's Fee
- Filing Fee
- Oath, Order & Letters Testamentary (x5)
- Order Approving Inventory
- Notice to Creditors (estimated)
- TOTAL

$2,000.00
$460.95
$14.00
$5.14
$50.00
$2,530.09

Probate of Will with Court Created Independent Administration

- Attorney's Fee
- Filing Fee
- Letters Testamentary (x5)
- Order Approving Inventory
- Notice to Creditors (estimated)
- TOTAL

$2,400.00
$460.95
$14.00
$5.14
$50.00
$2,930.09

Contested Matters, Dependent Administrations or wills that do not meet the Duran Firm requirements for a fixed fee.

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

$400/hr
$150/hr


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

  1. The Decedent must have been a resident of the DFW area;
  2. The Decedent must have died within the last four years;
  3. The matter must remain completely uncontested;
  4. The executor must have the original will (not a copy);
  5. The Will must appoint an “Independent Executor” or provide for “Independent Administration” or the probate must be a muniment of title proceeding; and
  6. The Will must be "self-proved." Click here for a full discussion of this requirement (Texas Estates Code Section 251).

How much does it cost to probate a will in Denton County, Texas? You can see a full list of Denton County Probate Court Costs at the Denton County Clerk’s Website.

The following cities are in Denton County: Argyle, Aubrey, Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Corral City, Corinth, Cross Roads, Denton, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Hickory Creek, Hackberry, Hebron, Highland Village, Justin, Krugerville, Krum, Lake Dallas, Lakewood Village, Lantana, Lewisville, Lincoln Park, Little Elm, Northlake, Oak Point, Paloma Creek South, Ponder, Roanoke, Sanger, Shady Shores, The Colony, Trophy Club.



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