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Probate in Ohio typically costs 2%–4% of the estate value in attorney feesORC § 2113.36 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Jun 19, 2026, plus court filing fees, executor compensation, publication costs, and any required surety bond. Attorney fees in Ohio are negotiated, so the actual cost depends on the firm and complexity. Total all-in costs typically run 3-8% of estate value. The Ohio probate calculator gives a detailed estimate based on estate value.
Ohio runs supervised probate as the default, meaning the court is involved at every step of the process — hearings for executor appointment, asset inventories, accounting reports, and final distributions. That procedural overhead is what drives both the cost and the timeline of Ohio probate. It's also why living trusts are popular here: they bypass the court entirely.
Estate planning attorneys in Ohio average $314 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $942–$1,884 for a simple individual will and $2,940–$4,410 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.
Ohio allows estates under $35,000 to use a simplified Release from Administration 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 Ohio probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Ohio, 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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The Bowlus Law Firm is a general practice law firm in downtown Fremont focusing on estate planning, elder law, wills and trusts, real estate, and business law. The firm serves Sandusky County and the surrounding northwest Ohio region.
Location
207 North Park AvenueFremont, OH 43420
Phone
(419) 332-8260
Service Area
4 counties
Bratton Law LLC is a Coshocton County firm focused on estate planning and estate administration, with complementary services in elder law and special needs planning. Attorney Kelly Bratton brings prior experience as a probate paralegal and deputy clerk at the Coshocton County Juvenile/Probate Court.
Location
538 Main Street, Suite 207Coshocton, OH 43812
Phone
(740) 202-9557
Service Area
3 counties
Brumbaugh Law Firm focuses exclusively on estate planning and elder care, guiding families in Sandusky, Erie County, and surrounding northern Ohio communities through probate, Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, and asset protection.
Location
1907 East Perkins AvenueSandusky, OH 44870
Phone
(419) 504-4674
Established
2002
Service Area
5 counties
Bixler Moore focuses exclusively on estate planning, elder law, and closely related practice areas in Stark County. Edgar M. Moore is one of approximately 160 OSBA Certified Specialists in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration. The firm serves Stark, Summit, Carroll, and Tuscarawas counties from offices in Canton and Louisville.
Location
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 101Canton, OH 44718
Phone
(330) 491-2222
Bish, Butler & Thompson traces its roots to 1907 and serves clients throughout northwest Ohio, northeast Indiana, and south central Michigan. The firm offers estate planning and probate services from Bryan, the county seat of Williams County, with nearly 200 years of combined legal experience among staff.
Location
1210 West High StreetBryan, OH 43506
Phone
(419) 636-5666
Established
1907
Blake, Bednar, Blake & Richardson has over 50 years of legal experience serving the Ohio Valley. The firm handles probate, tax and estate planning, real estate, and business litigation for clients in Jefferson, Belmont, Harrison, and Carroll counties.
Location
4110 Sunset BoulevardSteubenville, OH 43952
Phone
(740) 264-1651
Established
1976
Brown, Bemiller, Murray & Haring provides legal representation to clients in Richland County and North Central Ohio in probate and estate planning, covering wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, guardianships, conservatorships, estate litigation, will contests, and federal estate tax preparation.
Location
99 Park Avenue WestMansfield, OH 44902
Phone
(419) 525-1611
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs has served Northeast Ohio since 1913. Their Trusts & Estates team creates customized strategies collaborating with accountants, bankers, financial planners, and insurance professionals to ensure an integrated approach to estate and charitable giving plans.
Location
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300Akron, OH 44333
Phone
(330) 376-5300
Established
1913
Service Area
Statewide
Bricker Graydon Wyatt's Trusts & Estates Practice Group handles estate planning, asset protection, income and estate tax planning, probate avoidance, charitable planning, and business succession. Formerly Bricker Graydon LLP.
Location
100 South Third StreetColumbus, OH 43215
Phone
(614) 227-2300
Established
1944
Service Area
Statewide
Burkey, Burkey & Scher has served the Mahoning Valley for over 50 years, providing estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate administration services to clients in Warren, Youngstown, and throughout Trumbull County.
Location
200 Chestnut Avenue NEWarren, OH 44483
Phone
(330) 393-3200
Established
1966