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.
Probate fees are literally a tax grab at the time of death. Probate fees are the provincial taxmanâs way of getting more of your assets after your death. Itâs bad enough that the taxman snatches up huge amounts of a Canadianâs Registered Retirement Savings Plan or RIF at the time of death.