from Hebrew SabÄr prickly pear, common plant in the coastal areas of the country
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.
That did not happen in this one. In essence, a trustee gained attorneyâs fees of $87,000 for winning a petition for instructions concerning the trustâs responsibility to pay the beneficiaryâs living expenses. The fee petition was squarely based on Probate Code sections 2622.5, 11003, and 17211.