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Flat-Fee Fort Worth Probate Lawyer

Most Tarrant County families do not need an open-ended hourly bill to probate an estate. For uncontested cases we work on a flat fee, so you know the full cost before we start. No hidden charges, no surprise invoices.

Before you shop on price

A cheaper quote is easy to find. Here is what it costs.

Plenty of personal injury and family lawyers will take a probate case for less. Probate simply is not what they do. An executor is personally liable, and a single missed deadline or filing error can cost the estate far more than you ever saved on the fee.

Everything below is a flat fee for work that is all we do, in the Tarrant County probate courts. You are paying for focus and experience, not a general lawyer learning on your case.

One thing worth knowing before you compare prices: In Texas, filing probate without a lawyer is usually treated as the unauthorized practice of law, because an executor acts on behalf of the estate's heirs and creditors, not only themselves. The narrow exception is a sole beneficiary with a simple case, and even then a single missed deadline can cost the estate more than going it alone ever saved. For most families the real question is not whether to hire an attorney, but which one.

Probate matter Flat fee Typical timeline
Muniment of Title Transfers a home or assets when there is a valid will and no unpaid debts. $4,900+ 6 to 8 weeks
Independent Administration The most common full probate when there is a will naming an executor. $13,800+ 6 to 12 months
Intestate Succession When there is no will. Handled through an independent administration. $13,800+ 6 to 12 months
Affidavit of Heirship Quoted after a free consultation 2 to 4 weeks
Small Estate Affidavit Quoted after a free consultation 30 to 60 days

The plus sign means a floor, not a cap. Each flat fee is confirmed for your exact situation before any work begins. Contested matters, such as will contests and estate litigation, are billed hourly at $595 per hour for attorney time and $295 for paralegal time, because the length of a dispute cannot be predicted up front.

Inherited a house?

Pay $0 up front for probate. When the estate includes a home, we advance the legal fees and are paid when the house sells, so opening probate and clearing title costs the family nothing out of pocket.

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Not sure which one applies to you?

Find your Tarrant County probate path

Answer up to three quick questions. We will point you to the procedure most estates like yours use and show the flat fee for it. It takes about thirty seconds and asks for nothing personal.

Is there a valid written will?

The will decides the whole path. If you are unsure whether it is valid, treat it as "no will" for now and we will sort it out.

Why a flat fee beats an hourly bill for probate

An hourly meter charges you for every phone call, every question, and every hour a slower lawyer takes to do the same work. It also means you never really know the final number until the invoice arrives. A flat fee removes that uncertainty and lines up our interest with yours: handle the case correctly and efficiently, for a price you agreed to in advance.

Because probate is nearly all we do, and because we handle cases in the Tarrant County probate courts, we can quote most uncontested cases with confidence. You get an experienced probate lawyer, a predictable cost, and a process handled almost entirely online, remotely across the Fort Worth area.

Flat-fee probate pricing questions

For most uncontested cases we work on a flat fee, so you know the full cost before we begin. A muniment of title starts at $4,900, and a full independent administration starts at $13,800. Simpler matters like an affidavit of heirship are quoted after a free consultation.
Typical fees depend on whether the matter is contested and which procedure applies. For uncontested probate we charge a flat fee rather than by the hour: a muniment of title starts at $4,900 and a full independent administration starts at $13,800, both confirmed before any work begins. Contested matters such as will contests are billed hourly at $595 for attorney time and $295 for paralegal time. Because most firms bill every probate hourly, the flat fee is what lets you know the full cost of an uncontested case up front. Tarrant County court filing fees, roughly $360 to $404 depending on the proceeding, are separate.
It depends on the procedure the will qualifies for. If there is a valid will and no debts other than a mortgage, a muniment of title starting at $4,900 may transfer the property without a full administration. If the estate needs a full independent administration, that starts at $13,800. Tarrant County court filing fees of roughly $360 to $392 are separate from attorney fees, and the exact figure is confirmed in a free consultation before any work begins.
It is a floor, not a cap. "$4,900+" means the flat fee starts at $4,900 and is confirmed for your specific situation before any work begins. Most straightforward cases land at or near the starting figure.
Because an hourly meter punishes you for questions and for a lawyer who works slowly. A flat fee lines up our interest with yours: finish it correctly and efficiently. You get a predictable number and no billing surprises.
Yes. Contested matters like will contests and estate litigation are billed hourly, at $595 per hour for attorney time and $295 for paralegal time, because a dispute's length is impossible to predict up front. Uncontested probate stays on a flat fee.
Yes. We will tell you which type of probate your situation needs, what it costs, and what happens next, at no charge and with no obligation.

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Tell us what happened and we will tell you which type of probate you need and what it costs, at no charge.

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