Probate in Idaho runs about $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 on a $500,000 estate: 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, plus the court filing fee, executor compensation, publication and any surety bond. The Idaho probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.
Idaho allows independent administrationIdaho Code § 15-3-502 (informal proceedings are unsupervised by default; in formal proceedings, court orders supervised administration only if will directs it or court finds it necessary to protect interested parties)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source (unsupervised or informal probate), under which the executor handles most decisions without ongoing court approval. The executor still files the will, inventories the assets and reports to the court, but needs no hearing for a routine step such as paying a bill or selling an asset. It typically saves both time and attorney fees against supervised probate.
Estate planning attorneys in Idaho average $311Clio Compare Lawyer Rates, Idaho: Wills and Estates rate (2025 data)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $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 for a simple individual will and $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 for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Idaho will cost calculator sets the two side by side.
In Idaho, estates valued at $100,000Idaho Code § 15-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate AffidavitIdaho Code § 15-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 30 daysIdaho Code § 15-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Idaho probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.
In Idaho, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship (community property rulesIdaho Code § 15-2-102Verified Sep 10, 2026View source can produce a surprising split); a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.
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 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.
Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Idaho: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.
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.
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.
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.
In Idaho, estates valued at $100,000Idaho Code § 15-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate AffidavitIdaho Code § 15-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 30 daysIdaho Code § 15-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death.
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.
Idaho has no statewide fill-in probate petition, so the opening petition is drafted as a legal pleading, and informal probate is availableIdaho Code § 15-3-301Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
73 probate firms in Idaho, by county and firm type.
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FirmLewiston, ID
Lewiston firm serving the Clearwater region and the Idaho-Washington-Oregon border counties since 1974. Handles estate planning, probate, and estate and trust administration alongside its personal injury and workers compensation practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmIdaho Falls, ID
Specializes in estate planning for families including those with special needs children. Uses a trademarked "Collaborative Legal Planning Process." Virtual meetings available statewide; serves families in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Caldwell, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Pocatello, and more.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConservatorshipand 2 more
Solo PracticeBoise, ID
Boise and Ketchum practice of Cheryl Allaire, formerly a co-managing member of Mathieu, Ranum & Allaire. Prepares wills and powers of attorney for individuals and families with non-taxable estates and handles uncontested probate administration. Also advises on business, securities, and real estate matters.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate
FirmHailey, ID
Boutique law firm in Hailey serving the Wood River Valley and surrounding Magic Valley communities. Laura Smithman manages the estate planning practice, offering wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate services. Also serves Jerome, Gooding, and Mountain Home areas.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmBlackfoot, ID
Blackfoot-based firm serving Bingham County since 1996. Practice covers estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, real estate, and business law. Two generations of attorneys serving the community.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmIdaho Falls, ID
Idaho Falls firm operating across Eastern Idaho since 1963, with offices in Rexburg, Pocatello, and Victor. Its estate planning team handles wills, trusts, probate, trust administration, guardianship matters, and estate tax planning for Bonneville, Madison, Jefferson, Bannock, and Teton county families.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 3 more
FirmTwin Falls, ID
One of the oldest continuously operating law firms in Idaho, established in 1919. Full-service firm in Twin Falls with deep roots in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and agricultural law across the Magic Valley.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateWills Trusts
FirmCoeur d'Alene, ID
Since 1998, Callahan & Associates in Coeur d'Alene has earned a reputation for quality estate planning and elder law services. 100% dedicated to estate planning and elder law. Practice includes living trusts, wills, probate, charitable planning, Veterans Benefits, and elder guardianships. Serves clients in Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 4 more
FirmTwin Falls, ID
Twin Falls attorneys with deep expertise in estate planning, probate, elder law, special needs planning, and trust & estate litigation in Southern Idaho.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 2 more
FirmLewiston, ID
Lewiston firm with a multi-attorney practice covering wills, trusts, and estate planning, elder law and Medicaid planning, probate, and estate and trust litigation. Practice extends to business law, real property, and personal injury.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 2 more
FirmLewiston, ID
A broad-service law firm headquartered at Lewiston's historic Train Station building. Provides estate planning and probate services including wills, trusts, healthcare directives, powers of attorney, and full estate administration across the Clearwater region.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmCoeur d'Alene, ID
Boutique law firm focusing exclusively on estate planning, probates, guardianships and conservatorships throughout North Idaho.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipand 2 more
FirmCoeur d'Alene, ID
Elder law firm in Coeur d'Alene focused on Medicaid planning, estate planning, guardianship/conservatorship, and VA benefits. Katherine Monroe is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation. Mailing address PO Box 1888, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 3 more
FirmCaldwell, ID
Caldwell-based attorney with over 25 years of experience in estate planning, probate, wills, and trusts. Serves Canyon County families with personalized estate planning services.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmBoise, ID
Boise solo practice limited to elder law, estate planning, guardianship, conservatorship, probate, and Medicaid planning. Donna Schuyler is a member of the Idaho State Bar Taxation, Probate and Trust Law Section and the Treasure Valley Estate Planning Council.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 3 more
FirmMoscow, ID
Moscow-based firm serving the Palouse and Lewis-Clark Valley regions. Ellis Eifert is licensed in both Idaho and Washington. Known for using flat fees for all services. Also offers virtual and online legal services.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmPocatello, ID
Full-service Pocatello firm with 7 attorneys handling estate planning, probate, trust administration, tribal law, business law, and litigation. Serves Bannock and Bingham counties in Southeast Idaho.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateWills Trusts
FirmBlackfoot, ID
Blackfoot firm serving Bingham County since 1999. Thomas W. Packer has over 40 years of experience in estate planning, probate, real property, and general civil practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
FirmBoise, ID
Downtown Boise firm founded in 2016, serving Ada and Boise counties. Handles estate planning, probate administration, conservatorships and guardianships, and contested estate and trust litigation alongside business and real estate work.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBusiness Succession
FirmMeridian, ID
The largest and oldest law firm in Meridian, Idaho with over 40 years of service. Provides estate planning, probate, and trust administration services throughout Ada County.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate