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Flat-Fee Houston Probate Lawyer

Most Houston 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.

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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, across Harris County's five probate courts. You are paying for focus and experience, not a general lawyer learning on your case.

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.

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 file in Harris County's five probate courts every week, 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 Houston 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.
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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