Fees and Costs
Decedents' Estates
Upon the death of any person, some or all of the following costs may be payable to settle the
decedent's affairs: (a) probate fees and taxes that are fixed by law; (b) fees of an executor or
administrator that are subject to the approval of the Probate Court; and (c) attorney's fees that are
also subject to the approval of the Probate Court.
Decedent's Estate Fees: (for estates in which proceedings commence on or after 4/1/98). The
minimum fee is $150.00 for a full probate estate with a gross taxable value of less than $10,000.
The fee is based on the greater of: 1) the gross taxable estate for succession tax purposes (Sec.
12-349), OR the inventory (probatable estate) OR the Connecticut taxable estate as defined in
C.G.S. 12-391, as amended, OR the gross estate for estate tax purposes (Ch. 217 and 218 of the
Connecticut General Statutes), PLUS all damages recovered for injuries resulting in death, LESS
hospital and medical expenses and attorney’s fees and costs, LESS 50% of any portion of the
property passing to the surviving spouse.
In connection with any estate in which proceedings are commenced on or after January 1, 2011,
the fair market value of any real property or tangible personal property situated outside the State
of Connecticut will be excluded from the calculation of probate fees.
For decedents who die on or after January 1, 2011, interest at the rate of .5% per month will be
added to all unpaid probate fees beginning 30 days after the court issues an invoice, or, if a
Connecticut estate tax return has not been filed within the time required, beginning 30 days after
the return was due.
|
VALUE OF
ESTATE |
FEE |
|
$0 to
$500 |
$25.00 |
|
$500 to
$1,000 |
$50.00 |
|
$1,000 to
$10,000 |
$50.00
plus .01 of all in excess of $1,000 |
|
$10,000
to $500,000 |
$150.00
plus .0035 of all in excess of $10,000 |
|
$500,000
to $4,754,000 |
$1,865.00
plus .0025 of all in excess of $500,000 |
|
Over
$4,754,000 |
$12,500.00 |
|
|
|
Conservatorships, Guardianships and Trusts:
(Effective July 1, 1993) |
|
FILING |
FEE |
|
Account
with no hearing |
$25.00 |
|
Account
requiring a hearing |
Based on
the greater of the book value, market value, or receipts. If
more than one account is the subject of the hearing, the most
recent account is used to determine the fee. |
|
Of less
than $25,000 |
$50.00 |
|
Of
$25,000 to $375,000 |
.0020 of
value |
|
Over
$375,000 |
$750.00 |
|
|
|
Other
Fees and Costs: (As of January 1, 2011) |
|
Application fee (other than decedents' estates and fiduciary
accountings) |
$150.00 |
|
Each
additional hearing on any matter |
$25.00 |
|
Hearings
that exceed one hour |
$25.00/hour, after first hour (Not to exceed $300.00) |
|
Application by creditor for the court consideration of
disallowed claims |
$50.00
(payable by creditor; if allowed, may order the fiduciary to
reimburse from the estate) |
|
Continued hearing, either upon request of party or due to party’s failure to appear, which necessitates continuance. [Note: No charge if fee waived for cause shown.] |
$50.00 (plus actual cost of mailing) |
|
Each hearing notice in excess of two. |
$2.00 each |
Fiduciary
Certificates (first certificate)
Additional certificates ( up to 5)
Each additional certificate (after 5) |
No Charge
$5.00
$1.00 |
Copies
(up to 5 pages)
Additional pages |
$5.00
$1.00 per page |
Certified
Copies (for first two pages)
(for each page thereafter) |
$5.00
$2.00 |
|
Document
recording (after first 5 pages) |
$3.00 per
page |
|
Will for
filing only |
$5.00 |
|
Other
documents for filing only |
$25.00 |
|
Marriage
waivers |
$25.00 |
|
Use of Handheld Scanners (as of Oct. 1, 2011) |
$20.00 per day |
How
are Probate Charges used by the Probate
Court?
Statutory charges paid to the Probate Court are maintained by the State Treasurer in the Probate
Court Administration Fund. The fund is used to pay for the compensation of the judges and court
staff, operational expenses of the courts, and the operations of the Office of the Probate Court
Administrator. Annually, after those expenses are paid, any remainder is deposited into the
state’s General Fund at the end of the fiscal year.
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