Free Idaho forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.
Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.
In Idaho, a will is signed before 2Idaho Code § 15-2-502Verified Sep 16, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyIdaho Code § 15-2-502Verified Sep 16, 2026View source.
Idaho requires neither witnesses nor a notaryIdaho Code § 39-4510Verified Oct 15, 2026View source for a healthcare power of attorney.
Idaho treats a power of attorney as durable by defaultIdaho Code § 15-12-101, § 15-12-104, § 15-12-105, § 15-12-106, § 15-12-107, § 15-12-109, § 15-12-113, § 15-12-119, § 15-12-120, § 15-12-201, § 15-12-301, § 15-12-302; Idaho Code § 55-805, § 55-806Verified Sep 18, 2026View source, and it is signed with no witness or notary requirementIdaho Code § 15-12-101, § 15-12-104, § 15-12-105, § 15-12-106, § 15-12-107, § 15-12-109, § 15-12-113, § 15-12-119, § 15-12-120, § 15-12-201, § 15-12-301, § 15-12-302; Idaho Code § 55-805, § 55-806Verified Sep 18, 2026View source.
In Idaho, a pour-over will is signed before 2Idaho Code § 15-2-502Verified Sep 16, 2026View source witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.
Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Idaho: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.
In Idaho, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 1.8%Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.
Probate in Idaho takes 4 months to 6 months for a simple estate and charges attorney fees of typically 1.8%Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; assets held in a revocable trust skip both.
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Idaho costs an estimated $24,719Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 1.8%Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Idaho costs an estimated $24,719Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source and takes 4 months to 6 months for a simple estate, with attorney fees of typically 1.8%Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%Idaho Code § 15-3-721 (court reviews reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage) — see also § 15-3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate. Estates under $100,000Idaho Code § 15-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source can use a small-estate procedure instead.
Settling an estate in Idaho: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysIdaho Code §§ 15-3-706, 15-3-707, 15-3-708Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsIdaho Code §§ 15-3-801, 15-3-803, 15-3-804, 15-3-805, 15-3-806Verified Sep 15, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Idaho runs $3,280Estimate: 10 hours at $328, Clio's Idaho Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $4,920Estimate: 15 hours at $328, Clio's Idaho Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source and a simple will $933Estimate: 3 hours at $311, Clio's Idaho Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $1,866Estimate: 6 hours at $311, Clio's Idaho Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.
77 estate planning firms in Idaho: probate, trust administration, and estate planning, by county and practice area.
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FirmMeridian, ID
Practice limited exclusively to estate planning, elder law, and probate. Founded by Ty Ketlinski in 2015, serving Ada County residents.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawMedicaid Planning
FirmCoeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene firm serving Kootenai, Bonner, Boundary, Benewah, and Shoshone counties across the North Idaho panhandle. Handles wills, trusts, elder law, Medicaid planning, probate, and guardianships and conservatorships, with flat-fee pricing for most estate planning work and free initial consultations.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 5 more
FirmCaldwell, ID
Caldwell attorney David E. Kerrick has practiced in Canyon County since 1980. Past president of the Idaho State Bar. Handles estate planning, probate, wills, trusts, and general civil practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmBoise, ID
Boise estate planning firm established in 2011. Scott Learned graduated from Georgetown University Law Center and focuses on estate planning, trust administration, probate, and business law.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateWills Trusts
FirmMoscow, ID
A general civil practice firm serving the Clearwater region counties. Experienced in probate, trust administration, estate planning, and will contests/trust disputes.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationElder Law
FirmWeiser, ID
Weiser-based firm with over 40 years of legal experience. R. Brad Masingill graduated from Gonzaga Law in 1977 and is joined by his son Brandon. Practice covers estate planning, probate, wills, trusts, real estate, and business law across Washington, Payette, and Adams counties.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmPocatello, ID
A well-established Pocatello firm with roots dating back to 1975. Has helped many individuals, couples, and families throughout Southeastern Idaho create thorough estate plans. Handles wills, trusts, and estate administration. Attorneys in Pocatello and Burley with 70+ years of collective experience.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmBoise, ID
Downtown Boise firm serving Ada County families since 1991. Handles probate and trust administration, including contested matters, creditor payment, distributive-share determinations, trustee and beneficiary representation, and estate and gift tax audits. Also prepares wills and revocable, irrevocable, and charitable trusts.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more
FirmBoise, ID
Solo Boise practice focused on elder law and estate planning. Services include wills, trusts, probate, conservatorship and guardianship, advance directives, and Medicare and Medicaid eligibility. Offers in-home appointments.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 3 more
FirmMoscow, ID
Moscow firm founded in 1960 (originally in Lewiston) and serving the Moscow-Pullman area. Wills and estates practice covers wills, trusts, and powers of attorney alongside criminal defense, family law, and personal injury.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmBoise, ID
Boise attorney Steve Minert provides estate planning, probate, wills, and trusts services in Ada County. General practice firm also handling real estate, business law, and civil litigation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmCoeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene firm serving Kootenai County, with a practice limited to estate planning, trusts, wills, probate, and estate tax planning. Founding attorney Travor Moses holds an advanced (master-of-laws) degree in estate planning, a focus reflected in the firm's tax-driven trust work.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax PlanningWills Trusts
FirmDriggs, ID
Teton Valley law firm serving Driggs, Victor, and Tetonia since 1982. Handles estate and trust matters, property and real estate, business/commercial law, and litigation. The only established estate planning firm physically located in Teton County.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmNampa, ID
Idaho Treasure Valley attorneys serving Nampa, Caldwell, and Boise with extensive experience in estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate. Founded in 2009.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmCoeur d'Alene, ID
Estate planning firm serving Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint, and the greater North Idaho region. Jason Gray graduated in the top 10% of his class at Gonzaga Law, is licensed in Idaho, Washington, and South Dakota, and previously served as Deputy Attorney General for the State of Idaho.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawWills Trusts
FirmBoise, ID
Boise firm representing Treasure Valley families since 1992. Guides personal representatives and families through probate and estate administration, and prepares simple wills. Family law is the firm's primary practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmBurley, ID
Recognized as the premier law firm in Cassia and Minidoka counties, established in 1962. Extensive experience in wills, trusts, estate planning and administration. Bill Parsons has practiced in Burley since 1958 with a focus on estate planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmEagle, ID
Eagle firm serving Ada and Canyon county families across the Treasure Valley, with a practice limited to estate planning and probate. Handles wills, trusts, healthcare directives, powers of attorney, and probate administration on a fixed-fee basis, with free initial consultations.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmRathdrum, ID
North Idaho firm practicing exclusively in estate planning and probate, serving Post Falls, Rathdrum, and surrounding communities. Offers free initial consultations.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipWills Trusts
FirmBoise, ID
Boise-based firm focused exclusively on estate planning, probate, and elder law. Kara Verby has 10+ years of experience and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Federal Bar Association.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawWills Trusts
