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Idaho follows the "reasonable compensation" standard for trusteesIdaho Code §§ 68-103, 15-3-719, 15-7-205Verified May 31, 2026. Courts decide what's reasonable on a case-by-case basis, looking at trust size, complexity, and the trustee's actual work. Family-member trustees often waive the fee entirely. Professional trustees (banks, trust companies, attorneys) typically charge between 0.5% and 1.5% of trust assets per year, with corporate fiduciaries usually applying minimum annual fees. The Idaho trustee compensation calculator breaks it down by trust situation.
Trust administration in Idaho is typically faster than probate because trusts don't require court supervision. The main floor is the creditor claim period — 4 months in Idaho — during which the trustee can't safely make final distributions. Simple trusts often wrap up in 6-9 months; trusts that hold business interests, real property in multiple states, or that need to file estate tax returns can take longer. See the Idaho trustee checklist for the full process.
Estate planning attorneys in Idaho average $311 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $933–$1,866 for a simple individual will and $3,280–$4,920 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.
Idaho has a generous small-estate threshold of $100,000. Estates under that line can use the Small Estate Affidavit procedure, which is a form rather than a court case — most families can handle it without an attorney. For estates above the threshold, formal probate generally benefits from counsel because of the procedural overhead, even when nothing is contested. The Idaho probate calculator estimates total costs based on estate value.
In Idaho, 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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26 firms
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.
Location
1070 Riverwalk Dr, Suite 257Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone
(208) 552-1165
Service Area
Statewide
Multi-office Idaho firm serving Southern Idaho with estate planning, asset protection, wills, trusts, living trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced healthcare directives. John O. Avery is admitted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court.
Location
3090 E Gentry Way, Suite 250Meridian, ID 83642
Phone
(208) 204-5845
Service Area
4 counties
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.
Location
955 Pier View DriveIdaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone
(208) 523-5171
Established
1963
Service Area
5 counties
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.
Location
126 2nd Ave NTwin Falls, ID 83301
Phone
(208) 733-5463
Established
1919
Service Area
1 county
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.
Location
505 Pershing Ave, Suite 100Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone
(208) 478-1624
Service Area
2 counties
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.
Location
421 S 8th StBoise, ID 83702
Phone
(208) 297-5959
Established
2016
Service Area
2 counties
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.
Location
953 S. Industry WayMeridian, ID 83642
Phone
(208) 888-9111
Service Area
1 county
Boise firm focusing on estate planning, probate, trust administration, estate and trust litigation, and tax planning. Four attorneys with combined decades of experience in Ada County estate matters.
Location
401 W Front St, Suite 302Boise, ID 83702
Phone
(208) 514-4497
Service Area
1 county
Idaho Falls firm established in 1973, serving Bonneville and Bingham counties. Handles estate planning, probate, trust administration, and estate tax planning, with the depth of one of Eastern Idaho's larger and longer-running practices.
Location
428 Park AveIdaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone
(208) 430-7185
Established
1973
Service Area
2 counties
Handles probate estate legal matters throughout Idaho. Most probates handled on a flat fee basis. Serves Nampa, Caldwell, Meridian, Boise, Kuna, Emmett, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, and more.
Location
2160 S Twin RapidBoise, ID 83709
Phone
(208) 322-8865
Service Area
Statewide