NY Probate Cost & Estate Tax Calculator
Estimate the Surrogate's Court filing fee, a typical probate cost range, and whether your estate is approaching the New York estate-tax cliff. Educational estimate only — not legal or tax advice.
County and the two property boxes do not change the estimate; they tell us about your situation when you book a consultation.
Enter an estate value between $0 and $10,000,000,000.
Surrogate's Court filing fee (SCPA §2402):
Typical all-in probate cost range:
Assumes a NY-domiciled decedent and a probate estate of this size; ranges reflect filing fees plus typical attorney/administration costs of roughly 2–4%.
New York estate tax check (2026)
Federal estate tax check (2026)
Out-of-state property may require a second (ancillary) probate in that state — a revocable trust typically avoids this.
Without a will, NY intestacy rules decide who inherits, and the court appoints an administrator. A will lets you decide instead.
Not sure whether there is a will? Check the home, a safe-deposit box and the attorney who did the planning; the Surrogate's Court can also hold a will on deposit (SCPA 2507). We can help you find out before any filing.
Educational estimate only, based on 2026 figures; not legal or tax advice and no attorney-client relationship is created. Typical cost ranges vary with complexity and disputes; exact flat-fee quotes are given at a free consultation.
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