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Are you wondering what are the California Executor fees?
Are you trying to determine the California executor fees?
California executor fees are set by statute. The fees are found in the probate code and are set as follows:
The fees are set up as a percentage of the total value of the estate. The percentages start at 4% fo the value of the estate up to the first $100,000. The percentag decreases to 3% for the next $100,000. The percentage decreases to 2% for the next $800,000 of the estate. The executor may receive 1% of the next $1,000,000 of estate property. After that, the court then determines the appropriate additional fee.
Here is a chart of the California Executor fees:
Value of the Estate Executor Fee Maximum Fees
$0 – 100,000 4% $ 4,000
$100,001 – 200,000 3% $ 3,000
$200,001 – 1,000,000 2% $16,000
$1,000,001 – 2,000,000 1% $10,000
$2,000,001 – Infinity Determined by the Judge
As stated above, the fees are based upon the fair market value of all property in the estate, without deducting for any mortgages or other loans on any property that is part of the estate.
Here is an example of how to calculate the California executor fees:
Value of the estate: $635,000
Property Value Mortgage Equity Executor Fee based on Executor Fee
Family home value $500,000 $350,000 $150,000 $500,000 1st $100k = $4,000
2nd $100k = $3,000
$300,000 = $6,000
Bank Accounts $100,000 – $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 = $2,000
Stocks, Bonds $ 20,000 – $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 = $ 400
Car $ 10,000 – $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 = $ 200
Jewelry $ 5,000 – $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 = $ 100
Totals $635,000 $350,000 $ 275,000 – $ 15,700
The total California executor fees in this estate would be: $15,700.
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