The cost for filing a Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition is less than a Petition for Probate as there are not as many documents to file, or requirements to complete this type of case. Here is a list of fees:
Petition filing fee: Filing a Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition requires a filing fee of $450.00 payable to the Riverside Superior Court. Unlike the filing fee for the traditional Petition for Probate, this fee will be paid once, only when the petition is first filed. The reason is that there is only one hearing needed for the Spousal or Domestic Property Petition to obtain an order.
Court reporter fee: When the Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition is filed, a mandatory hearing will be set requiring an additional $30.00 court reporter fee.
Court Call fee: If you choose to appear at the hearing telephonically, you will pay the outside service approximately $80.00. You will be called on your telephone when it is your turn to appear before the judge so communication can be done outside of the courtroom. Of course, this will save you the expense of gas, parking fees, and mostly time.
When filing a Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition, you will not need to pay a newspaper publication fee or a probate referee fee.
Attorney fee: The cost to hire an attorney for a Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition will vary and mostly like be much less than the mandated fees by the State of California on a traditional probate.
Legal Document Preparation fee: If instead of hiring an attorney, you choose to represent yourself with the help of a professional bonded and registered Legal Document Assistant you will normally be charged a flat fee.
If you are starting a Probate you can contact our team for the current and specific costs for your Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition in Riverside County. We have been assisting clients in Riverside County with their Probate filings since 1996. Use our contact form here or view our phone numbers for our different locations here.
