City of Warwick Probate Fees

All fees are as of February 2020.

Wills & Administrations:

Waivers – Minimum Amount

• Base                          $30.00*
• Notice to Creditors    $40.00
• Surcharge                 $4.00
• Total                          $74.00
• (*Note – if more than $3,000 in personal assets, multiply 1% of total estimate and use as the base number)

Advertised Petitions – Minimum Amount

• Base                          $30.00*
• Advertised Petition    $40.00
• Notice to Creditors    $40.00
• Surcharge                 $4.00
• Total                          $114.00
• (*Note – if more than $3,000 in personal assets, multiply 1% of total estimate and use as the base number)

Guardianships – Adults & Minors  (All petitions must be advertised)

• Base                          $30.00*
• Advertised Petition    $40.00
• Notice to Creditors    $40.00
• Surcharge                 $4.00
• Total                          $114.00
• (*Note – if more than $3,000 in personal assets, multiply 1% of total estimate and use as the base number)

Temporary Guardianship - $10.00

Custodianship - $10.00

Name Changes & Adoptions - $74.00 per petition

The following are all $40.00 per insertion:

• Accounts
• Administration c.t.a
• Administration d.b.n.c.t.a.
• Allowance for Support of Family
• Appointments of Successor Guardian’s
  • Claim out of Time
  • Miscellaneous Petitions that Require Advertising
• Petitions for Tax Minimization or Estate Planning
  • Petitions to Remove or Fill a Vacancy of a Trustee of any Trust Established 
  • Under a Will, or the Termination of such Trust
• Removal
  • Sale of Real Estate        
  • Withdrawal of Funds

The following are all $34.00:

• Affidavit of Complete Administration
• Will with no Assets

The following are $39.00:

• Voluntary Informal Administration (VIA)
• Voluntary Informal Executor (VIE)
• (Note – if certified copies are needed on any of the above, they are $5.00 for each copy needed.)