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Independent administration cost, executor compensation under § 352.002, attorney fees, and the muniment-of-title fast track. Texas's uniquely operator-friendly probate framework.

Anchored to: TX Estates Code Chapter 401; § 352.002

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Texas Estates Code Chapter 401 (Independent Administration)

Texas Independent Administration Probate Cost Calculator

Estimate the total cash cost of Texas probate under the three statutory paths: independent administration (Tex. Estates Code Chapter 401), dependent administration (court-supervised), and muniment of title (Tex. Estates Code § 257.001). Computes the executor's commission under § 352.002 (5% of cash receipts + 5% of cash disbursements, capped at 5% of gross estate, with will override allowed under § 352.002(d)), the attorney fee under § 351.003 (no statutory schedule — rule-of-thumb 3%–5% independent, 5%–10% dependent, flat fee for muniment), and the county filing fee. Surfaces the independent-vs-dependent savings line that is the central planning consideration in routine Texas estate work.

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Texas Independent Administration Probate Cost Calculator
Estimate the total cash cost of Texas probate under the three statutory paths: independent administration (Tex. Estates Code Chapter 401), dependent administration (court-supervised), and muniment of title (Tex. Estates Code § 257.001). Computes the executor's commission under § 352.002 (5% of cash receipts + 5% of cash disbursements, capped at 5% of gross estate, with will override allowed under § 352.002(d)), the attorney fee under § 351.003 (no statutory schedule — rule-of-thumb 3%–5% independent, 5%–10% dependent, flat fee for muniment), and the county filing fee. Surfaces the independent-vs-dependent savings line that is the central planning consideration in routine Texas estate work.

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Texas Independent Administration Probate Cost Calculator
Estimate the total cash cost of Texas probate under the three statutory paths: independent administration (Tex. Estates Code Chapter 401), dependent administration (court-supervised), and muniment of title (Tex. Estates Code § 257.001). Computes the executor's commission under § 352.002 (5% of cash receipts + 5% of cash disbursements, capped at 5% of gross estate, with will override allowed under § 352.002(d)), the attorney fee under § 351.003 (no statutory schedule — rule-of-thumb 3%–5% independent, 5%–10% dependent, flat fee for muniment), and the county filing fee. Surfaces the independent-vs-dependent savings line that is the central planning consideration in routine Texas estate work.

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