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Each province and territory is different and a chart of the court probate fees by province is shown at the end of this post. There is no fee or a very low fee for smaller estates. The areas of Canada that have a maximum fee are Alberta ($400) and Quebec ($65).
In most states, an estate does not have to go through the probate process if it is worth less than a particular amount. For example, California estates worth less than $100,000 do not need to go through probate, while in Wisconsin the threshold is $50,000.In addition, most states offer a shortened and simplified probate process for small estates. Each state has an amount for what qualifies as a small estate.egal Costs. Each state has different probate laws, so the costs can vary a great deal. For most estates, both an executor and a lawyer will be required for the probate process. Some states set a limit on the amount of fees that lawyers and executors can charge for probate services.