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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.
Using this system, probating a typical California estate with a gross value of $500,000 would cost $13,000 in legal feesâa very large amount given the amount of legal work involved. The estate would do much better if it paid the lawyer by the hour.