The Surrogate’s Court charges a filing fee when an estate is initially opened, which is based upon the total value of the probate assets in the estate. Those filing fees range from $45.00 for an estate in which there is less than $10,000 in probate assets, to $1,250.00 for an estate in which the assets total $500,000 or more.

There are also miscellaneous filing fees charged by the court if there are additional proceedings necessary during the course of the estate, such as the appointment of a trustee named in a decedent’s will, etc.