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Estate Cases

ALL ESTATE CASES EXCEPT SMALL ESTATES:

 

If published in the Lebanon Democrat

$342.00

If published in the Wilson Post

$342.00

{Includes Petition to open estate, bond, one (1) letter, notice of creditor, notice to commissioner, inheritance tax return, TennCare release, two (2) affidavits and Order to Close}

Small Estates

$133.00

Muniment of Title

$322.00

Re-Open Estate

$43.00

Guardianship or Conservatorship

GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP:  
With Service $304.00
Without Service $252.00
Intervening Petition / Counter-Complaint / Complaint for Will Construction: $100.00
Removal of Disabilities:
(plus service, if applicable)
$192.00
Legitimation or Name Change:
(plus service, if applicable)
$192.00
Mental Health Case: (plus service if applicable)


$142.00
Trust Case: $322.00
Cremation Case: $107.00
Answer & Counterclaim: $25.00

Miscellaneous Fees

OTHER FEES:  
To File a Claim Against Estate: $11.00
To File Exception to Claim: $42.00
Petition to Sell Real Estate in an Estate Case: $18.00
Any Orders not included in above estate costs: $12.00
Filing documents not included in above estate costs: $7.00
Issuing Process:
(plus service, if applicable)
$6.00
Sheriff’s Fee for Service $52.00
Interim Settlements or Accountings: $40.00
Notice of Insolvency $40.00
Order of Insolvency: $12.00
Appeal Bond from Probate to Chancery: $500.00
Appeal from Probate to Chancery Court (Will Contest): $154.00
Certified copies: $.50 per page plus $5.00 for certification
Black & White Copies: $.50 per page