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If the value of the estate in British Columbia does not exceed $25,000, no probate fee is payable, and only the basic application fee of $200 is required. For large estate, it is possible to reduce probate fees with proper estate planning.
The statutory fee schedule for probate is: If you have a probate estate that contains a $300,000 home and $200,000 in cash, then the estate would pay 4% of the first $100,000 or $4000, 3% percent of the next $100,000 or $3,000, 2% of the next $800,000 or $6,000 for a total of $13,000 in ordinary fees.