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Probate in Kansas typically costs 2%–4% of the estate value in attorney feesK.S.A. 59-1717 (fiduciary and attorney compensation "just and reasonable"; no statutory percentage)Verified Jun 19, 2026, plus court filing fees, executor compensation, publication costs, and any required surety bond. Attorney fees in Kansas are negotiated, so the actual cost depends on the firm and complexity. Total all-in costs typically run 3-8% of estate value. The Kansas probate calculator gives a detailed estimate based on estate value.
Kansas allows "independent administration" (sometimes called unsupervised or informal probate), which lets the executor handle most estate decisions without ongoing court approval. The executor still files the will, inventories assets, and reports to the court, but doesn't need a hearing for routine actions like paying bills or selling assets. Independent administration typically saves both time and attorney fees compared to supervised probate.
Estate planning attorneys in Kansas average $326 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $978–$1,956 for a simple individual will and $3,310–$4,965 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.
Kansas allows estates under $75,000 to use a simplified Small 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 Kansas probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Kansas, 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; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
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A member of Meritas, an elite global alliance of independent law firms. Provides estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, business law, and real estate services from offices in Wichita and El Dorado.
Location
1635 N. Waterfront Parkway, Suite 200Wichita, KS 67206
Phone
(316) 265-8591
Service Area
2 counties
Serving Lawrence and surrounding Kansas areas since 1991. Scott Stockwell provides estate planning, probate, elder law, and real estate services to clients in Douglas County, Jefferson County, and neighboring communities including Oskaloosa and Perry.
Location
810 Pennsylvania St, Ste 211Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone
(785) 842-1359
Established
1991
Service Area
1 county
Ottawa firm serving Franklin and Miami counties and the surrounding capital region, with the Franklin County district court nearby. Handles estate planning built to avoid probate, estate and trust administration, and elder law, and also takes energy, business, and litigation matters. Draws on more than 150 years of combined attorney experience and offers a free initial consultation.
Location
216 S. HickoryOttawa, KS 66067
Phone
(785) 521-3238
Service Area
2 counties
Serving the Manhattan community since 1950. Provides estate planning, tax, probate, trust administration, real estate, business transactions, and wealth transfer planning across the Flint Hills region.
Location
801 Poyntz AvenueManhattan, KS 66502
Phone
(785) 537-1345
Established
1950
Service Area
3 counties
Established in 1934 in Lawrence, Kansas, one of the oldest and most respected law firms in the State of Kansas. Attorneys specialize in trusts and estates law, including estate planning, probate, and trust litigation.
Location
1211 MassachusettsLawrence, KS 66044
Phone
(785) 843-6600
Established
1934
Service Area
1 county
Works from the Epic Center in downtown Wichita, handling Sedgwick County probate and trust matters in the district court nearby. Guides executors and trustees through estate and trust administration, probate litigation over contested wills and accountings, and post-death tax filings, drawing on attorneys who hold both law and accounting credentials. A Wichita tax-and-estate firm since 1937.
Location
301 N. Main Street, Suite 600Wichita, KS 67202
Phone
(316) 263-8294
Established
1937
Service Area
1 county
Salina firm serving Saline County and north-central Kansas, with attorneys licensed across Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. Focuses on estate planning and business succession — drafting wills and trusts and guiding families through probate — with both attorneys holding accounting degrees alongside their law degrees. A WealthCounsel member practicing in Salina since 1996.
Location
2035 E Iron Ave, Suite 101Salina, KS 67401
Phone
(785) 859-4612
Established
1996
Service Area
1 county
A general practice law firm in Lyons serving Rice County and surrounding communities with offices in both Lyons and Sterling. Handles wills, trusts, probate, real estate, banking, oil and gas, and agricultural law.
Location
111 East Ave NLyons, KS 67554
Phone
(620) 257-2374
Service Area
1 county
A 12-attorney Salina firm serving Saline, Lincoln, and surrounding north-central Kansas counties, a short walk from the Saline County district court. Handles probate and trust administration, will and trust drafting, and long-term-care and Medicaid planning, and counsels executors and trustees on wealth transfer and asset protection. Practicing in Salina since 1946.
Location
129 S. Eighth StreetSalina, KS 67401
Phone
(785) 823-6325
Established
1946
Service Area
2 counties
Nearly 50 years of collective legal experience serving Coffey and Osage counties from offices in Burlington and Lyndon. Handles estate planning, probate, wills, and real estate matters.
Location
511 Neosho StBurlington, KS 66839
Phone
(620) 364-3094
Service Area
2 counties