A common rule of thumb is that total probate and estate administration costs tend to end up in the range of 2-8% of the estate. And while it might be tempting to think that a smaller estate will be on the lower end of that range, it often is an inverse relationship—for smaller estates, a large percentage may be spent on probate expenses because there are certain expenses and tasks that need to be handled even though it’s a smaller estate. Apex, NC residents can contact us for an initial consultation that we call the “Information Gathering Meeting.”