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Probate Fees:

Contact:
Judith Dufault
401-435-7595

Petition for Probate of Will  $30 plus $4 preservation fee
Petition for Administration  $30 plus $4 preservation fee
Administration d.b.n & d.b.n.c.t.a.  $30 plus $4 preservation fee  
Foreign Will  $30 plus $4 preservation fee
Ancillary Administration $30 plus $4 preservation fee
Voluntary Informal Executor (Small Estate)  $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus $5 for cc
Voluntary Administration (Small Estate)  $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus $5 for cc
Appointment of Guardian (adults & minors) $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus advertising
Appointment of Custodian $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus advertising
Appointment of Conservator $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus advertising
Adoption (adults only) $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus advertising
Change of Name (adults only) $30 plus $4 preservation fee (plus advertising if last name)
Advertising  $65 as of 2/2009 (subject to change)
Inventory tax 1 % of personal estate (Max. $1500 minus $30 filing fee = $1470)
Qualification Notice Current advertising fee
Accountings Current advertising fee
Petition for Sale of Real Estate Current advertising fee
Petition for Estate Planning $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus advertising
Miscellaneous Petition No fee depending on what it is for
Removal Petition $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus advertising
Resignation of Fiduciary $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus advertising
Petition to re-open estate   $30 plus $4 preservation fee
Claim out of time $30 plus $4 preservation fee plus advertising
Claim of appeal  $10
Affidavit of Complete Administration  $30 plus $4 preservation fee
Certified letter of appointment $5
Certified Copies $3 plus $1.50 per page
Copies $1.50 per page
Certified petitions $5
Will for safekeeping  $30
Will with no assets  $30 plus $4 preservation fee
                                         

Note: Name changes for minors are not done in East Providence; Contact Family
Court in Providence for information