Last updated June 27, 2026 · Reviewed by Neil Alan Milestone, The Florida Bar No. 309966
Enter an estate value to estimate Florida formal-administration costs.
What the estimate includes
The number combines the two statutory fees that drive most Florida formal-administration cost: the attorney fee presumed reasonable under §733.6171 and the personal-representative commission presumed reasonable under §733.617. Both scale with the value of the estate. On top of the estimate, expect clerk filing fees (commonly a few hundred dollars), the cost of publishing the notice to creditors, and certified copies.
What it does not include
It does not model extraordinary services (contested matters, selling property, tax work), and it assumes formal administration. For the full breakdown of how Florida probate is priced, see how much probate costs in Florida; for the faster, cheaper path, see summary vs. formal administration.
Estimates only, based on Florida’s presumed-reasonable statutory fees — not a quote and not legal advice. Actual fees vary and may be set by agreement, reduced, or waived. Confirm any matter with a licensed Florida attorney. EstateDraftFL is software, not a law firm.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the Florida probate cost estimated?
- The calculator applies Florida's statutory 'presumed reasonable' fees: the attorney fee schedule in §733.6171 (flat tiers up to $100,000, then marginal percentages — 3% from $100k–$1M, and lower rates above) and the personal-representative commission in §733.617 (3% of the first $1M, 2.5% to $5M, and lower above). Court filing, publication, and certified-copy costs are extra.
- Are these Florida probate fees mandatory?
- No. The statutory percentages are presumed reasonable, not required. Fees can be set by written agreement, reduced, or waived — and family members serving as personal representative frequently waive the commission. Extraordinary services can justify more.
- Does this estimate apply to summary administration?
- No — it estimates formal administration. Summary administration (for smaller or older estates) has no personal representative and a shorter process, so it typically costs substantially less.
- Can I reduce or avoid these probate costs?
- Often, yes. Avoiding probate with a funded revocable living trust, beneficiary designations, or a lady bird deed can keep assets out of probate entirely. Even when probate is needed, summary administration is cheaper than formal administration.
General information about Florida law, not legal advice.