Estate Administration Attorneys in Oregon

Oregon sets executor compensation by statute at 2%–7% of the estate valueORS § 116.173 (7% first $1K, 4% $1K-$10K, 3% $10K-$50K, 2% over $50K + reasonable for extraordinary)Verified Apr 4, 2026. Executors can also waive their fee entirely or accept a reduced amount. When the executor is a family member who is also a beneficiary, waiving the fee is common because beneficiary distributions aren't taxed as income while executor fees are. See the Oregon executor fee calculator.

Estate planning attorneys in Oregon average $353 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,059–$2,118 for a simple individual will and $3,540–$5,310 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.

Oregon allows estates under $75,000 to use a simplified Simple Estate Affidavit procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Oregon probate calculator to estimate the costs.

In Oregon, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; estates near or above the Oregon estate tax threshold; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.