Post Death Trust Administration Fees (most common)*
| Asset Level | Total Percentage Fee |
| First $2,000,000 | 1% with a $10,000 minimum |
| $2,000,001 – $5,000,000 | 0.5% |
| $5,000,001 – $10,000,000 | 0.25% |
| $10,000,001 and up | 0.1% |
Hourly rate for acting as trustee during trustor’s lifetime, consulting or acting as power of attorney – $175 to $240.
Post death administration fees are based on value at the latter of date of death or date of acceptance as trustee. Fees are paid 25% at inventory delivery to beneficiaries and 25% at each of the following three quarter ends.
Ongoing Trust Administration Fees:
Trusts with Rental Real Estate*
| Asset Level | Annual Percentage Fee |
| First $1,000,000 | 1% with a $5000 minimum |
| $1,000,001 – $5,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $5,000,001 – $10,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $10,000,001 and up | 0.1% |
Trusts with owner-occupied Real Estate or no Real Estate*
| Asset Level | Annual Percentage Fee |
| First $5,000,000 | 0.25% with a $5000 minimum |
| $5,000,001 and up | 0.1% |
Probate Administration Fees
Fees payable to the Professional Fiduciary as the Personal Representative for customary services are authorized under Probate Code §10800 and, pursuant to Probate Code §10800 are computed on a fee base comprised of gross assets, plus receipts and gains, less losses, as follows:
4% of the first $100,000
3% of the next $100,000
2% of the next $800,000
1% of the next $9,000,000
0.5% of the next $15,000,000
Court discretion after $25,000,000
In addition to statutory fees, pursuant to Probate Code §10801, extraordinary fees can be requested for services such as, but not limited to, tax issues, real property sales and litigation. Though fees for extraordinary services are subject to court approval, extraordinary services are charged at the following hourly rates:
Professional Fiduciary hourly rate range $150 – $240 per hour
Costs to be billed directly include postage, any shredding copying or scanning that can’t be done in a small office and offsite box storage if necessary. Box storage is $20/box per year.
*Fees quoted are standard but can vary dependent on specific situation. Effective 1/2025 and may change.