Fees for probating a will in Rockwall County

Fixed Fees*
Probate of Will as a Muniment of Title
- Attorney's Fee - Filing Fee - TOTAL	$1,500.00 $394.07 $1,894.07
Probate of Will with Letters Testamentary
- Attorney's Fee - Filing Fee - Oath, Order & Letters Testamentary (x5) - Order Approving Inventory - Notice to Creditors (estimated) - TOTAL	$2,000.00 $394.07 $14.00 $3.00 $100.00 $2,511.07
Probate of Will with Court Created Independent Administration
- Attorney's Fee - Filing Fee - Letters Testamentary (x5) - Order Approving Inventory - Notice to Creditors (estimated) - TOTAL	$2,500.00 $394.07 $14.00 $3.00 $100.00 $3,011.07
Contested Matters, Dependent Administrations or wills that do not meet the Duran Firm requirements for a fixed fee.
- Attorney's Fees (per hour) - Paralegal's Fees (per hour)	$600/hr $150/hr

* In order to be considered for a fixed fee when probating a will, the following conditions must be met:

1. The Decedent must have been a resident of the DFW area;
2. The Decedent must have died within the last four years;
3. The matter must remain completely uncontested;
4. The executor must have the original will (not a copy);
5. The Will must appoint an “Independent Executor” or provide for “Independent Administration” or the probate must be a muniment of title proceeding; and
6. The Will must be "self-proved." Click here for a full discussion of this requirement (Texas Estates Code Section 251).

About Fixed-Fee Probate in Rockwall County, Texas.

What are the court costs to probate a will in Rockwall County, Texas?

You can see a full list of Rockwall County Probate Court Costs at the Rockwall County Clerk's Website.

Court and Judge.

Probate hearings in Rockwall County, Texas are handled by Rockwall County Court at Law No. One, the Honorable Brian Williams presiding. You can view the Court's website here: Rockwall County Court at Law No. One.

Courthouse location.

The Rockwall County Court at Law No. One is located in the "new" Rockwall County District Courthouse located at 1111 East Yellowjacket Ln., Ste. 403, Rockwall, Texas, 75087. There is ample free parking in front of the Courthouse.