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In New York, the filing fee for Surrogateâs Court also varies with size of the estate. For estates over $500,000, the filing fee is $1,250.00. For estates more than $250,000 but less than $500,000, the filing fee is $625.00. The decedent may have owned a co-op or a condo in which they are monthly ongoing maintenance fees pending the probate of the estate. Although the decedent has passed away, the fees continue to be due with each passing month.
The costs assessed by the probate court are based on a schedule of charges that the law has established for each type of document filed in the court. Costs typically are about $200. In most cases, the court must approve attorney fees charged for handling estate matters. Typically, attorney fees are based on an hourly rate for the actual services the attorney performs, or fees may be charged according to the probate courtâs recommended fee schedule.