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Schedule of Fiduciary Fees

Effective January 1, 2023

Agent Under Power of Attorney/Agent Healthcare Directive
Professional Fiduciary hourly rate$160 per hour
Support staff hourly rate$100 per hour
Guardianship/Conservatorship of the Person
(Guardian/Conservator fees are subject to court approval)
Professional Fiduciary hourly rate$160 per hour
Support staff hourly rate$100 per hour
Guardianship/Conservatorship of the Estate
(Guardian/Conservator fees are subject to court approval)
Professional Fiduciary hourly rate$160 per hour
Support staff hourly rate$100 per hour
Trustee Fees
Professional Fiduciary hourly rate$160 per hour
Support staff hourly rate$100 per hour
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$160 per hour
Support staff hourly rate$100 per hour