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Probate in Ada County
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Ada County Magistrate Court
Ada County · 4th Judicial District
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Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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200 West Front Street, Boise, ID 83702
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Last Will and Testament
In Idaho, a will is signed before 2Idaho Code § 15-2-502Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyIdaho Code § 15-2-502Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.
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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Idaho
Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Idaho: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Idaho.
How Much Does Probate Cost?
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%Modeled estimate under 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): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%Modeled estimate under 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): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
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Who Inherits Without a Will?
Idaho is a community property state, so the surviving spouse already owns half of what the couple acquired during the marriage. Without a will in Idaho, descendants divide what passes to them per capita with representationIdaho Code § 15-2-106Verified Oct 21, 2026View source, and an heir must survive the decedent by 120 hoursIdaho Code § 15-2-104Verified Oct 21, 2026View source to inherit.
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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Idaho, creditors have 4 monthsIdaho Code § 15-3-801Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
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 Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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How Much Can an Executor Charge?
Idaho pays executors reasonable compensationIdaho Code § 15-3-719 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, typically 2.2%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.8%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate.
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