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Probate in Texas typically costs 2%–4% of the estate value in attorney feesTex. Est. Code § 352.051 (reasonable and necessarily incurred fees; no statutory percentage)Verified Jun 11, 2026, plus court filing fees, executor compensation, publication costs, and any required surety bond. Attorney fees in Texas are negotiated, so the actual cost depends on the firm and complexity. Total all-in costs typically run 3-8% of estate value. The Texas probate calculator gives a detailed estimate based on estate value.
Texas 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 Texas average $387 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,161–$2,322 for a simple individual will and $4,130–$6,195 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.
Texas 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 Texas probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Texas, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships (community property rules can produce surprising outcomes); 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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East Texas estate and probate firm serving Smith, Gregg, Henderson, and surrounding counties from Tyler, seat of Smith County's courts. Attorneys Allen, Lottmann, and Kimmel handle probate administration, will contests, trust and estate litigation, guardianships, and special needs trust planning, and mediate estate and trust disputes.
Location
3805 Old Bullard RoadTyler, TX 75701
Phone
(903) 534-0006
Service Area
9 counties
Pearland firm serving Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria counties across every Texas probate track — court-supervised administration, muniment of title, small-estate affidavit, and ancillary probate for out-of-state property. Drafts wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and guardianship designations. Offers in-person and virtual consultations.
Location
3129 Kingsley Dr, #110Pearland, TX 77584
Phone
(832) 243-1763
Service Area
3 counties
Solo practitioner with over 49 years of legal experience serving the Texas Panhandle. Past president of the Amarillo Bar Association and Amarillo Bar Foundation.
Location
301 S. Polk, Suite 422Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone
(806) 220-0150
Service Area
6 counties
Rio Grande Valley estate planning and elder law attorney with over 35 years of experience. Texas Super Lawyer 2025 and Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Past president of the Hidalgo County Bar Association.
Location
801 E. Fern Ave, Suite 139McAllen, TX 78501
Phone
(956) 451-3811
Service Area
5 counties
Estate planning and probate firm located in historic downtown Boerne. Offers free consultations and handles estate planning, probate, real estate, and construction law matters across Kendall County and the greater San Antonio area.
Location
140 E Bandera RdBoerne, TX 78006
Phone
(210) 996-3163
Service Area
2 counties
San Antonio elder law firm serving Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe counties, led by Carol Bertsch, a Certified Elder Law Attorney. Handles probate administration, guardianship, special needs and qualified income trusts, and long-term care Medicaid planning. Offers flat fees and house calls for clients who cannot come to the office.
Location
8703 BroadwaySan Antonio, TX 78217
Phone
(210) 892-4555
Service Area
3 counties
One of Southeast Texas's oldest firms, founded in 1917, serving Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties from Beaumont near the county courthouse. Attorneys Hubert Oxford IV and Joshua Heinz handle probate administration, will contests, guardianship, trust administration, and estate planning, with added depth on the mineral and pipeline interests common to Golden Triangle estates.
Location
6850 Phelan Blvd.Beaumont, TX 77706
Phone
(409) 833-9182
Established
1917
Service Area
3 counties
Lubbock estate planning and probate attorney with dual board certification in Tax Law and Estate Planning and Probate Law. Samuel Hawthorne is also a licensed CPA, licensed in both Texas and New Mexico.
Location
4910 Lakeridge DrLubbock, TX 79424
Phone
(806) 304-7946
Service Area
6 counties
Texas estate, trust, guardianship, and probate firm with offices in Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Provides counsel on estate planning, probate, contested guardianships, and probate litigation throughout the state.
Location
901 Main Street, 33rd FloorDallas, TX 75202
Phone
(214) 389-0887
Service Area
4 counties
Board-certified estate planning and probate practice in Corpus Christi. Bradley Bunting has been board certified in estate planning and probate since 1993 with five consecutive recertifications. Family-run practice handling wills, living trusts, guardianships, probate administration, and estate and trust litigation.
Location
500 N Shoreline Blvd, Ste 307Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone
(361) 881-6060
Service Area
5 counties