In fact, most attorneys do not charge a percentage of the estate but instead charge an hourly rate for their work. Probate takes years to complete. Misleading and very unlikely . Non-taxable probate estates generally only take a year or less to complete. In most circumstances, the administration of a living trust is no more time efficient than the administration of a will in probate.
Probate requires excessive time and money.
Texas has adopted a simplified probate process under the Texas Probate Code. These independent administrations, accounting for more than 80 percent of Texas probates, involve only one court hearing and the filing of an inventory. Everyone should have a living trust. While a living trust is appropriate for some people, the cost of creating, funding, and administering a living trust outweighs the benefits for most people. The State Bar of Texas has issued an advisory opinion regarding advertising and promoting living trusts for attorneys.