Probate Court Filing Fees in Massachusetts
Accounts |
|
Gross Value under $1,000 |
no fee |
Over $1,000 and under $10,000 per year Fees shall not exceed $170 regardless of the time covered by such account |
$75.00 |
$10,000 to $100,000 (per year or major part of year) |
$100.00 |
$100,000 - $500,000 (per year or major part of year) |
$150.00 |
$500,000 - $1 million (per year or major part of year) |
$200.00 |
$1 million - $2 million (per year or major part of year) |
$400.00 |
$2 million - $5 million (per year or major part of year) |
$750.00 |
$5 million - $7.5 million (per year or major part of year) |
$1,500.00 |
| Order of Complete Settlement Petition | $75.00 |
Estates |
|
Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative (If No Will) Includes Bond and Initial Letter of Appointment |
Formal Probate: $390 + $15 Citation |
Probate of Will, and Appointment of Personal Representative Includes Bond and Initial Letter of Appointment |
Informal Probate: $390 Formal Probate: $390 + $15 Citation = $405 Total |
Petition for Appointment of Special Personal Representative. |
$390 |
| Voluntary Administration Statement for Testate (with a Will) and Intestate (without a Will) | $115 + $7.50 copy charge if an extra copy is needed |
Sale of Real Estate Petition, including sale of remainders: |
|
| Value $100,000 or less | $100.00 |
| Value over $100,000 to 250,000 | $250.00 |
| Value over $250,000 to $500,000 | $500.00 |
| Value over $500,000 to $1 million | $750.00 |
| Value more than $1 million | $1,000.00 |
| Order of Complete Settlement Petition | 75.00 |
Guardianship - Conservatorship |
|
| Petition for Conservator | $255.00 |
| Petition to Expand, Limit or Modify powers of a Conservator | $150.00 |
| Petition for Guardianship | No charge |
| Petition for Termination of Conservatorship | $100.00 |
| Petition for Order of Complete Settlement of Conservator's Final Account | $75.00 |
Trusts |
|
| Petition to Terminate Trust | $240 + $15 Surcharge |
| Order of Complete Settlement Petition | $75.00 |
Source: Probate Filing Fee Schedule October, 2012 | CT Probate Filing Fees
Probate and Estate Settlement: Estate Assets Checklist and Certification Form