Fees for probate in Arkansas are set by statute to a percentage or “other contractual agreement” if everybody involved agrees to the terms.
Fees are typically paid by the estate. From time to time, if the family is keeping all the property and there is no cash, then the family will pay the fee out of pocket.
The percentage works out to about 3% of the gross estate. The 3% is calculated before debts are subtracted out. It is actually a graduated scale, but 3% is a good estimate.
In addition to this fee, the executor is due their fee which is about 3% of the value of the personal property of the estate.
Also, you can expect the estate to pay the filing fee, travel costs, newspaper publications, appraisers, and more.