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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FirmCoeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene firm focusing on estate planning, probate, and elder law. Virginia Robinson graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law and previously clerked for Hon. Lansing Haynes of the First Judicial District of Idaho. Special pricing for active and retired first responders.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipGuardianship
FirmPocatello, ID
Pocatello firm serving Southeast Idaho since 1940. Handles estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, elder law, and Medicaid planning; its estate planning team carries 75+ years of combined experience, including two attorneys with advanced tax-law training.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawMedicaid PlanningWills Trusts
FirmCoeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene firm serving Kootenai, Bonner, and Boundary counties in North Idaho. Prepares wills and trust documents alongside its real estate and business practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningWills Trusts
FirmMountain Home, ID
Mountain Home firm serving Elmore County since 1988. Handles estate planning and probate alongside family law, criminal defense, personal injury, and business and real estate work for Mountain Home and the surrounding communities.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmRexburg, ID
One of the longest-operating law firms in Eastern Idaho, serving Rexburg and the surrounding area since 1950. Handles everything from straightforward wills to complex estate tax planning, including special needs trusts.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax PlanningSpecial Needs PlanningWills Trusts
FirmTwin Falls, ID
Provides legal assistance concerning the Idaho probate process and serves clients in and around Twin Falls. Over 70 years of collective legal experience. Accepted into the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate Litigation
FirmBoise, ID
Boise estate planning attorney Shaila Buckley graduated from Stanford Law School and is a published author on estate planning topics. Practice focuses on estate planning, trusts, wills, probate, and tax planning for Ada County families.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax PlanningWills Trusts
FirmMeridian, ID
Meridian firm serving families across Ada and Canyon counties. Handles wills, trusts, and estate administration, and guides relatives through probate after a death. Its estate planning practice runs alongside an established personal injury practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmBoise, ID
Idaho law firm focused on helping people who are retired or planning for retirement. Over 30 years serving Idaho seniors with estate planning, elder law, and VA benefits law. Formerly The Graham Law Office, P.A.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
FirmPocatello, ID
Pocatello firm serving Bannock, Bingham, and Bonneville counties across Southeast and Eastern Idaho since 2009. Focuses on estate planning and small business law, with added depth in elder law, special needs planning, and guardianship of minor children.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more
FirmWeiser, ID
Weiser solo practice serving Washington, Payette, and Adams counties in western Idaho. Steve Stuchlik handles estate planning, probate and estate administration, and real property matters, with added depth in natural-resources and agriculture law. Licensed in Idaho and Oregon.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmTwin Falls, ID
Twin Falls firm serving the Magic Valley — Twin Falls, Bannock, Blaine, and Cassia counties, plus Ketchum, Hailey, Burley, and Hagerman. Handles estate planning, wills, probate, special needs and elder-law planning, and guardianships, with a focus on parents of minor children and flat-fee billing.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 4 more
FirmWeiser, ID
Weiser practice covering estate planning, probate, business law, and personal injury. Estate documents include wills, community property agreements, living trusts, and small estate affidavits.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmMoscow, ID
Moscow firm serving the Palouse counties of Latah, Nez Perce, and Clearwater. Handles estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration, will contests, elder law, and special-needs and farm-transition planning for individuals, businesses, and farms. Licensed in Idaho and Washington.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 2 more
FirmNampa, ID
Leading estate planning, probate and trust administration law firm in Canyon County and throughout southern Idaho. Full-service firm since 1968 with 10 attorneys and 100+ combined years of legal experience.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
FirmJerome, ID
Long-established Jerome law firm providing estate planning and probate services in the Magic Valley. Peace of mind through the estate planning process is a major objective of the firm. Serves Jerome, Gooding, and Lincoln counties.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmIdaho Falls, ID
East Idaho's Estate Planning and Business Law Center. Serving Southeastern Idaho since 1969, providing highly experienced legal counsel in estate planning, business succession planning, Medicaid long-term care planning, and probate.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
