Looking for a probate attorney with upfront pricing? Probate is the court process for settling an estate. Below are our flat-fee probate services, our guides and state-by-state information — so you can compare and order with confidence.
About Probate
Probate is the court process for settling an estate. Clear filings, notices and inventories keep it moving and protect the executor.
On this page you will find our flat-fee probate services with their prices, our guides on the topic and state-by-state information. Every service is prepared by licensed US attorneys and delivered online.
Probate services and flat-fee pricing
- Probate Documents Package — flat fee from $199, usually ready in 7 working days
- Small Estate Affidavit — flat fee from $59, usually ready in 3 working days
- Executor Document Pack — flat fee from $79, usually ready in 4 working days
- Probate consultation — flat fee $299, usually ready in 1 working day
- Probate-document review — flat fee $399, usually ready in 2 working days
- Probate Notice to Creditors — flat fee $125, usually ready in 2 working days
- Probate Inventory of Assets — flat fee $1,000, usually ready in 7 working days
- Probate Final Accounting — flat fee $800, usually ready in 7 working days
- Petition for Final Distribution — flat fee $450, usually ready in 5 working days
The price you see is the price you pay. Therefore, you can compare options and order with confidence.
Probate guides
- Flat Fee Living Trust Attorney — Avoid Probate With a Revocable Living Trust in Any State
- Probate Administration Lawyer — Step-by-Step Help for Executors in Every State
Probate by state
Laws, forms and deadlines differ from state to state. For example, filing rules, waiting periods and court procedures all vary. Choose your state for a detailed guide:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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How to get started
- Choose your service from the list above — or speak to an attorney first if you are not sure.
- Answer a short questionnaire and upload your documents securely.
- Your attorney prepares the work and messages you through your dashboard if anything is unclear.
- Receive your documents online, ready to sign, send or file.
Why flat-fee probate help
Hourly billing makes legal costs unpredictable. In contrast, a flat fee tells you the full cost before work begins. Moreover, everything happens online, so clients in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. can get help without travelling to an office.
If your matter needs ongoing representation in court, our work still saves money: your trial attorney receives an organized, well-documented file.
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Our Probate services in the USA
Every service below has a fixed price, is prepared by a qualified attorney and is delivered online — wherever you are in the USA. Additionally, you can upload evidence, message your attorney and track progress from your secure client dashboard.
Probate Documents Package in the USA
Petition for probate, letters testamentary, inventory and notices to creditors.
Moreover, it is usually ready in 7 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Probate Documents Package — from $199 See what's included →
Small Estate Affidavit in the USA
Collect estate assets without full probate where your state allows.
Moreover, it is usually ready in 3 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Small Estate Affidavit — from $59 See what's included →
Executor Document Pack in the USA
Letters to institutions, inventory, accounting and distribution receipts.
Moreover, it is usually ready in 4 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Executor Document Pack — from $79 See what's included →
Probate consultation in the USA
A confidential 45–60 minute phone or video consultation with a licensed US attorney about probate after a loved one dies. Get straight answers on your rights, options, risks and likely costs, and a clear plan for your next steps.
It includes 45–60 minute call with a licensed US attorney — phone, video or WhatsApp, upload documents beforehand so your attorney is prepared, your rights, options, risks and likely costs in plain English. Moreover, it is usually ready in 1 working day. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Probate-document review in the USA
A licensed US attorney reviews your probate documents and explains what it means for you, the risks and red flags, and what to do or negotiate next — in plain English.
It includes line-by-line review by a licensed US attorney, plain-English summary of key terms, risks and red flags, suggested changes, questions or negotiation points. Moreover, it is usually ready in 2 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Probate Notice to Creditors in the USA
The notice to creditors required in probate, with publication and mailing instructions.
It includes prepared by our US legal team for your state, based on your questionnaire answers and documents, word and PDF, ready to sign, send or file. Moreover, it is usually ready in 2 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Probate Notice to Creditors — $125 See what's included →
Probate Inventory of Assets in the USA
The estate inventory and appraisal the probate court requires, prepared from the executor's records.
It includes prepared by our US legal team for your state, based on your questionnaire answers and documents, word and PDF, ready to sign, send or file. Moreover, it is usually ready in 7 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Probate Inventory of Assets — $1,000 See what's included →
Probate services near you — every state we cover
Because everything is handled online, it makes no difference where you live. Nevertheless, the law does change from state to state, so every document is prepared for your local rules. Here are some of the places our clients come from most often.
Probate help in California
We prepare probate documents for California law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Los Angeles (near the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown), San Diego (near the Hall of Justice on West Broadway), San Francisco (near the Civic Center courthouse on McAllister Street). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Los Angeles, Probate Documents Package in San Diego, Probate Documents Package in San Francisco. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in California.
Probate help in Texas
We prepare probate documents for Texas law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Houston (near the Harris County Civil Courthouse), Dallas (near the George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building), San Antonio (near the Bexar County Courthouse), Austin (near the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Houston, Probate Documents Package in Dallas, Probate Documents Package in San Antonio, Probate Documents Package in Austin. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Texas.
Probate help in Florida
We prepare probate documents for Florida law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Miami (near the Miami-Dade County Courthouse on West Flagler Street), Orlando (near the Orange County Courthouse), Tampa (near the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Miami, Probate Documents Package in Orlando, Probate Documents Package in Tampa. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Florida.
Probate help in New York
We prepare probate documents for New York law and local court practice. Clients come to us from New York City (near the New York County Courthouse at 60 Centre Street and the immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza), Brooklyn (near the Kings County Supreme Court on Adams Street). For example, see Probate Documents Package in New York City, Probate Documents Package in Brooklyn. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in New York.
Probate help in Illinois
We prepare probate documents for Illinois law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Chicago (near the Richard J. Daley Center). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Chicago. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Illinois.
Probate help in Georgia
We prepare probate documents for Georgia law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Atlanta (near the Fulton County Courthouse). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Atlanta. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Georgia.
Probate help in Arizona
We prepare probate documents for Arizona law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Phoenix (near the Maricopa County Superior Court). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Phoenix. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Arizona.
Probate help in Pennsylvania
We prepare probate documents for Pennsylvania law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Philadelphia (near City Hall, home of the Court of Common Pleas). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Philadelphia. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Pennsylvania.
Probate help in Washington
We prepare probate documents for Washington law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Seattle (near the King County Courthouse). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Seattle. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Washington.
Probate help in Colorado
We prepare probate documents for Colorado law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Denver (near the Denver City and County Building). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Denver. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Colorado.
Probate help in Massachusetts
We prepare probate documents for Massachusetts law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Boston (near the Edward W. Brooke Courthouse). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Boston. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Massachusetts.
Probate help in Nevada
We prepare probate documents for Nevada law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Las Vegas (near the Regional Justice Center). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Las Vegas. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in Nevada.
Probate help in New Jersey
We prepare probate documents for New Jersey law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Newark (near the Essex County Hall of Records). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Newark. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in New Jersey.
Probate help in North Carolina
We prepare probate documents for North Carolina law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Charlotte (near the Mecklenburg County Courthouse). For example, see Probate Documents Package in Charlotte. Similarly, see Small Estate Affidavit in North Carolina.
We also help clients in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. See every location we cover.
Probate Documents Package in every state
Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming
Frequently asked questions
How much does probate help cost?
Our probate services start at from $59 with a flat fee. Each service page shows the full price before you order — there is no hourly billing.
Do you help with probate in every state?
Yes. We serve clients in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and every document is prepared for your state's laws and forms.
How quickly can I get help?
The fastest probate services are usually ready in 1 working day, and express delivery is available.
Can I speak to an attorney before ordering?
Yes. Book a consultation or use "Speak to an attorney" to describe your situation first.
Contact American Counsel
📞 Phone / WhatsApp: +1 (217) 426-5403 · Chat on WhatsApp
✉ Email: support@american-counsel.com
🌐 Service area: online across all 50 US states and Washington, D.C.
🕑 Response: most enquiries answered the same working day
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This guide is general information, not legal advice for your situation. Every case is different — speak to a qualified attorney before you act.