Probate Filing Fees in Massachusetts - Now and Under Massachusetts Probate Code
| Accounts | Current Filing Fee |
When Massachusetts Probate Code takes effect on April 1, 2012 |
Gross Value under $1,000 |
no fee |
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Over $1,000 and under $10,000 per year Fees shall not exceed $170 regardless of the time covered by such account |
$75.00 |
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$10,000 to $100,000 (per year or major part of year) |
$100.00 |
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$100,000 - $500,000 (per year or major part of year) |
$150.00 |
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$500,000 - $1million (per year or major part of year) |
$200.00 |
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More than $1 million |
$400.00 |
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Administration of Estate Petition (If No Will): |
150.00 Bond+50.00 Surcharge+15.00 Citation +15.00 TOTAL$230.00 |
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Probate of Will Petition: |
150.00 Bond+50.00 Surcharge +15.00 Citation +15.00 TOTAL$230.00 |
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Sale of Real Estate Petition, including sale of remainders: |
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| Value $100,000 or less | $100.00 |
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| Value over $100,000 to 250,000 | $250.00 |
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| Value over $250,000 to $500,000 | $500.00 |
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| Value over $500,000 to $1 million | $750.00 |
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| Value more than $1 million | $1,000.00 |
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| Trustee Appointment Petition: | 150.00 Bond+50.00 Surcharge +15.00 Citation +15.00 TOTAL$230.00 |
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| Statement of Voluntary Executor | $ 30.00 + $ 15.00 surcharge + $ 20.00 certificate TOTAL $ 65.00 |
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| Statement of Voluntary Administration | $ 100.00 + |
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