Deceased Estate Administration

09 November 2023

Capital commission

Gross value of the estate Capital commission
Up to $500,000

5.5%

Greater than $500,000
but no more than $750,000

$27,500 plus 3.85% of the amount over $500,000

Greater than $750,000

$37,125 plus 3.25% of the amount over $750,000

Capital Commission is negotiable for the portion of an estate over $1,000,000 

when appointing or authorising State Trustees to act. 

Income commission

Gross income of estate Commission charged
All income

Up to 6.6%

Other fees

Fee name Fee
Informal estate administration

$216 per hour

Transfer of jointly owned assets to survivor/s

$880

Assisting with a survivorship application

$216 per hour

Intestate estate administration

Senior lawyer: $563/hour
Lawyer: $455/hour
Junior lawyer: $358/hour
Para-legal/Law clerk: $271/hour
Legal secretary/Admin support: $228/hour

Genealogy services

Genealogy researcher: $265hour

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