For the person putting a plan in place in Missouri: what a will, a trust, or a full plan costs, whether a trust or a TOD deed changes how property passes, how Missouri documents are signed, and how to name a guardian.
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In Missouri, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees set by statute as a percentage of the gross estateRSMo § 473.153(3) (statutory minimum: 5% first $5K, 4% next $20K, 3% next $75K, 2.75% next $300K, 2.5% next $600K, 2% over $1M; where reasonable compensation exceeds the minimum the court shall allow additional compensation — extraordinary services not required). Per § 473.153(1) the base is personal property administered plus proceeds of court-ordered real property sales; unsold real property is excluded.Verified Sep 8, 2026View source; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.