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NEW FEE SCHEDULE
APPROVED BY PRESIDENT
JUDGE DOMINICK MOTTO BY ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER ON DECEMBER 4, 2009
2010 FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 2, 2010
Note: All Probate
and first filings must be accompanied be a Death Certificate |
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PROBATE OF WILL (Without Letters)
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PA Judicial Computer System/Access to Justice
fee |
$23.50 |
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Automation Fee |
$10.00 |
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Last Will and Testament |
$40.00 |
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GRANTED LETTERS
TESTAMENTARY and LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION |
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Pa Judicial Computer System/Access to Justice
fee |
$23.50 |
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Automation Fee |
$10.00 |
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Will/Codicil |
$20.00 |
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FOR ESTATE VALUES: |
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NOT EXCEEDING |
$5,000.00 |
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$40.00 |
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From $5,001.00 |
to |
$10,000.00 |
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$60.00 |
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From $10,001.00 |
to |
$20,000.00 |
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$70.00 |
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From $20,001.00 |
to |
$30,000.00 |
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$80.00 |
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From $30,001.00 |
to |
$40,000.00 |
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$90.00 |
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From $40,001.00 |
to |
$50,000.00 |
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$100.00 |
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From $50,001.00 |
to |
$75,000.00 |
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$120.00 |
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From $75,001.00 |
to |
$100,000.00 |
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$150.00 |
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Each additional $100,000.00 or fraction there
of |
$100.00 |
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First $1 million |
$1000.00 |
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Each additional $100,000.00 or fraction there
of |
$100.00 |
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·
Where the gross
value of an estate has been underestimated on the Petition for
Letters, a bill for
Additional Probate Fees will be rendered for the balance.
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Additional Probate Fees will be due and payable within thirty
(30) days from the date of the
billing statement. Any balances more than thirty (30) days in
arrears will be charged interest at
the rate of 1% per month.
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All fees must be
paid in full before any finalization/estate settlement will be
accepted for filing.
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RENUNCIATIONS - per signature |
$5.00 |
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SHORT CERTIFICATES - each |
$5.00 |
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CODICIL |
$20.00 |
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LETTERS (Administration DBN & DBN CTA) |
$40.00 |
PETITIONS (i.e.. Petition to Compel
Administration)
Citations -
each
Certified
Mail - each |
$25.00 |
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$20.00 |
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$10.00 |
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ANCILLARY LETTERS (Follow regular estate fee
schedule based on PA assets only.) |
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AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH |
$10.00 |
AMENDMENT TO PROBATE
Within 3 months from date of probate (Petition to the Register of
Wills)
After 3 months from date of probate (Petition to Orphans' Court) |
$30.00 |
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APPEAL FROM REGISTER (Filed in Orphans' Court) |
AUTOMATION FEE
To be charged on all first filings requiring JCS/ATJ fee |
$10.00 |
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BOND |
$20.00 |
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CAVEAT (filing and entering) +
Bond |
$25.00 |
CERTIFICATION OF RECORD (w/cover sheet & gold
seal)
+per page
certified |
$10.00
$3.00 |
CERTIFICATION OF INHERITANCE TAX PAID
Issuing
Certificate to another county
Filing from
another county |
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$20.00 |
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$10.00 |
CITATIONS - each
Certified Mail -
each |
$20.00 |
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$10.00 |
CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE (filed in Orphans'
Court)
Copy
filed with Register of Wills |
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$10.00 |
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COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER OATH |
$25.00 |
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DISCLAIMER OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (filed in
Orphans' Court) |
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ELECTION TO TAKE AGAINST WILL (filed in
Orphans' Court) |
EXEMPLIFICATION - ISSUING & FILING
+ per page |
$30.00 |
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$3.00 |
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FAMILY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT |
$50.00 |
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FINAL ACCOUNT (filed in Orphans' Court) |
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INVENTORY |
$20.00 |
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INHERITANCE TAX RETURN |
$20.00 |
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MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS |
$10.00 |
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PRAECIPE OF APPEARANCE |
$10.00 |
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PRAECIPE OF WITHDRAWAL |
$10.00 |
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RECEIPT AND RELEASE per legatee |
$10.00 |
REGISTER'S HEARINGS
(If
Court Reporter is requested, it's at Attorney's expense.) |
$50.00
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Citations - each
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$20.00 |
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Certified Mail - each |
$10.00 |
RESEARCH FEE
Per
name - per record searched
+ per
page copied
Screen
shots & docket entries - per page
By mail
- postage & handling |
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$5.00 |
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$.50 |
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$1.00 |
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$2.00 |
RETURNED CHECKS
Re-processing fee
+
original amount (Cashier's checks only) |
$30.00 |
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SMALL ESTATES AFFIDAVIT |
$25.00 |
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STIPULATION |
$25.00 |
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SUBPOENA |
$10.00 |
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WAIVER |
$10.00 |
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NOTE: If a fee is not specifically listed, the
Register of Wills shall make the same charge as that imposed for
other services of a similar nature. |
