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Probate Lawyer Fees in Brunswick

Probate lawyer fees in Brunswick, Maine average about $4,600 — roughly 102% of the U.S. average and below the Maine state average of $5,000.

Low
$1,550
Average fee
$4,600
per estate
High
$15,300

What this typically includes

Filing the will and opening the estate, notifying heirs and creditors, inventorying and valuing assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the estate to beneficiaries. Court filing fees, appraisals, and any contested litigation are billed separately.

Brunswick, ME Reasonable compensation state

Maine bases probate attorney fees on “reasonable compensation” — usually billed hourly or as a flat fee for the work involved — rather than a fixed percentage of the estate.

Probate fees in Maine also include court filing fees and, for larger or contested estates, appraisal and bond costs. Estates that avoid probate through a living trust or beneficiary designations generally cost far less.

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How Brunswick compares

Average probate lawyer fees, Brunswick vs. Maine vs. the U.S.

Brunswick
$4,600
Maine
$5,000
U.S. average
$4,500

Brunswick comes in about 2% higher than the national average for probate lawyer fees.

What affects probate lawyer fees in Brunswick

In Brunswick, the cost of living runs 102% of the U.S. average — both of which influence what local attorneys charge. Beyond location, these factors move probate lawyer fees:

  • Estate size — Larger estates take more work — and in some states a higher statutory fee.
  • Will contest or disputes — Contested estates require litigation and cost far more.
  • Fee model in your state — Hourly, flat, or statutory percentage changes the total.
  • Asset complexity — Real estate, businesses, or out-of-state property add work.
  • Beneficiaries & creditors — More parties means more notices and accounting.
  • Court & appraisal costs — Filing fees, appraisals, and bonds are separate from the fee.

How to choose a probate lawyer in Brunswick

Fees matter, but the right probate attorney in Brunswick also saves you time and improves your outcome. Before you hire:

  • Confirm the fee structure. Probate matters are usually a flat fee — one agreed price for the work. Get it in writing before you sign — our flat fees guide explains exactly what to look for.
  • Look for probate experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles probate cases in Maine, not a generalist.
  • Use the free consultation. Most Brunswick probate attorneys review your case at no cost — use it to compare two or three.
  • Verify licensing. Confirm the attorney is licensed and in good standing with the Maine state bar.
  • Clarify what's included. Ask which case costs are separate from the fee and how they are billed — see attorney fees vs. case costs.
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Average attorney fees in Brunswick by case type

National benchmarks adjusted by Brunswick's cost-of-living index (102). Open a case type for its full Brunswick fee breakdown.

Case type How it’s billed Low Average High
Car Accidents Contingency $2,050 $6,100 $15,300
Divorce Flat fee $2,050 $7,650 $20,350
Real Estate Flat fee $810 $1,550 $3,550
Personal Injury Contingency $3,050 $10,200 $30,550
Bankruptcy Flat fee $1,000 $2,050 $4,600
Criminal Defense Flat fee $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Immigration Flat fee $510 $3,550 $15,300
Disability Contingency $2,050 $4,050 $9,350
Probate Flat fee $1,550 $4,600 $15,300
Truck Accident Contingency $5,100 $16,300 $50,950
Motorcycle Accident Contingency $3,050 $9,150 $30,550
Bicycle Accident Contingency $2,550 $8,150 $25,450
Uber Accident Contingency $3,050 $9,150 $33,600
Property Damage Contingency $1,550 $6,100 $20,350
Dog Attack Injury Contingency $3,050 $10,200 $30,550
Insurance Claim Contingency $2,050 $7,650 $25,450
Wrongful Death Contingency $15,300 $61,100 $254,650
Uncontested Divorce Flat fee $510 $1,200 $2,550
Family Law Hourly $1,550 $7,150 $20,350
Child Custody Hourly $2,050 $8,150 $25,450
Adoption Flat fee $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Prenuptial Agreement Flat fee $1,000 $2,550 $7,650
Child Support Hourly $1,000 $3,550 $10,200
Domestic Violence Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $12,200
Restraining Order Flat fee $1,000 $2,550 $7,650
Guardianship Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $12,200
Surrogacy Flat fee $3,550 $8,150 $15,300
Power of Attorney Flat fee $200 $410 $1,000
Estate Planning Flat fee $510 $2,050 $5,100
Living Trust Flat fee $1,200 $2,550 $5,100
Elder Law Hourly $1,550 $5,100 $12,200
Will Flat fee $150 $410 $1,000
Defense Flat fee $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
DUI Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $10,200
Pardon Flat fee $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Expungement Flat fee $510 $1,550 $4,050
Juvenile Flat fee $1,550 $3,550 $10,200
Felony Defense Flat fee $3,550 $10,200 $30,550
Clemency Flat fee $2,050 $6,100 $15,300
Probation Violation Flat fee $1,000 $2,550 $7,650
Misdemeanor Flat fee $760 $1,550 $3,550
Security Clearance Flat fee $2,550 $7,650 $20,350
Discharge Upgrade Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $10,200
H-1B Visa Flat fee $2,050 $3,550 $6,100
Green Card Flat fee $2,050 $4,050 $8,150
Citizenship Flat fee $510 $1,000 $2,550
EB-2 NIW Flat fee $4,050 $7,150 $12,200
K-1 Visa Flat fee $1,550 $2,550 $4,050
E-2 Visa Flat fee $3,550 $6,100 $10,200
Deportation Hourly $3,050 $8,150 $20,350
O-1 Visa Flat fee $3,550 $6,100 $10,200
Closing Flat fee $710 $1,200 $2,550
House Purchase Flat fee $810 $1,300 $2,550
Eviction Flat fee $510 $1,200 $3,050
Property Tax Appeal Contingency $150 $510 $2,050
Foreclosure Flat fee $1,550 $3,550 $7,650
HOA Hourly $1,550 $4,050 $10,200
Tenant Hourly $1,000 $2,550 $6,100
Chapter 7 Flat fee $1,000 $1,550 $2,550
Chapter 13 Flat fee $3,050 $4,050 $6,100
Personal Loan Hourly $510 $2,050 $5,100
Debt Settlement Contingency $1,000 $3,050 $8,150
SSDI Contingency $2,050 $4,050 $9,350
Social Security Contingency $2,050 $4,050 $9,350
VA Disability Contingency $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Long-Term Disability Contingency $2,550 $8,150 $25,450
Traffic Ticket Flat fee $100 $310 $760
Speeding Ticket Flat fee $100 $310 $760
Traffic Violation Flat fee $100 $310 $760
Reckless Driving Flat fee $1,000 $2,550 $5,100
Suspended License Flat fee $760 $1,800 $3,050
Patent Flat fee $5,100 $10,200 $18,350
Trademark Flat fee $610 $1,200 $2,550
Workers Compensation Contingency $1,550 $4,050 $10,200
Small Claims Flat fee $100 $510 $1,550
Civil Lawsuit Hourly $3,050 $15,300 $50,950
Consumer Protection Contingency $2,050 $5,100 $15,300
Lemon Law Contingency $2,050 $5,100 $15,300
Defamation Hourly $5,100 $15,300 $50,950
Employment Contingency $2,550 $10,200 $40,750
Discrimination Contingency $3,050 $12,200 $45,850
Wrongful Termination Contingency $3,050 $12,200 $45,850
Whistleblower Contingency $5,100 $20,350 $101,850
Tax Hourly $1,550 $5,100 $15,300
Business Hourly $1,550 $6,100 $25,450
Medical Malpractice Contingency $25,450 $101,850 $356,500
SSI Contingency $1,000 $3,050 $9,350
Asylum Flat fee $3,050 $6,100 $15,300
Marriage Green Card Flat fee $1,550 $3,050 $7,650
Slip and Fall Contingency $4,050 $12,200 $40,750
Mesothelioma Contingency $50,950 $356,500 $1,018,600
Product Liability Contingency $15,300 $61,100 $254,650
Breach of Contract Hourly $3,050 $20,350 $76,400
Federal Criminal Defense Flat fee $10,200 $35,650 $152,800
Assault Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $15,300
Contract Review Flat fee $310 $810 $3,050
Landlord Hourly $760 $3,050 $15,300
Contested Divorce Hourly $10,200 $20,350 $50,950
Drug Possession Flat fee $1,550 $4,050 $15,300
Theft Flat fee $1,000 $3,550 $12,200
House Sale Flat fee $810 $1,450 $2,550
Pedestrian Accident Contingency $3,550 $12,200 $40,750
Nursing Home Abuse Contingency $15,300 $61,100 $203,700
Sexual Harassment Contingency $5,100 $18,350 $76,400
Unpaid Wages Contingency $2,050 $8,150 $35,650
Alimony Hourly $3,050 $9,150 $25,450
Tax Debt Relief Flat fee $1,000 $3,550 $10,200
Severance Agreement Flat fee $510 $1,200 $5,100
Divorce Mediation Hourly $2,550 $5,600 $12,200
LLC Formation Flat fee $510 $1,200 $2,550
Debt Collection Defense Flat fee $510 $1,550 $5,100
Medicaid Planning Flat fee $3,050 $6,600 $15,300
Rideshare Accident Contingency $3,050 $9,150 $33,600
Construction Accident Contingency $12,200 $50,950 $203,700
Business Litigation Hourly $15,300 $61,100 $254,650
Bus Accident Contingency $4,050 $12,200 $45,850
Drunk Driving Accident Contingency $4,050 $15,300 $61,100
Auto Dealer Fraud Contingency $2,550 $7,650 $25,450
Police Misconduct Contingency $8,150 $40,750 $254,650
Annulment Flat fee $1,000 $3,050 $10,200
Sexual Abuse Contingency $20,350 $86,600 $407,450
Bad Faith Insurance Contingency $8,150 $30,550 $127,350
Non-Compete Agreement Flat fee $510 $2,550 $50,950
Life Insurance Denial Contingency $8,150 $50,950 $203,700
Hostile Work Environment Contingency $4,050 $15,300 $66,200
Age Discrimination Contingency $5,100 $20,350 $86,600
Brain Injury Contingency $20,350 $117,150 $509,300
Construction Defect Hourly $8,150 $45,850 $203,700
Visitation Hourly $1,550 $5,100 $20,350
Birth Injury Contingency $101,850 $458,350 $1,527,900
White Collar Crime Hourly $15,300 $76,400 $407,450
CPS Defense Hourly $2,550 $7,650 $25,450
Gun Charges Flat fee $1,550 $6,100 $76,400
Name Change Flat fee $310 $760 $2,550
IRS Audit Hourly $1,000 $4,600 $20,350
Chapter 11 Hourly $25,450 $76,400 $407,450
F-1 Student Visa Flat fee $760 $1,850 $5,100
Hit and Run Accident Contingency $2,550 $8,150 $30,550
Copyright Flat fee $310 $1,550 $7,650
ERISA Contingency $3,050 $15,300 $76,400
Franchise Hourly $2,050 $7,650 $61,100
Overtime Contingency $2,550 $9,150 $40,750
Timeshare Exit Flat fee $1,550 $4,600 $15,300
EB-5 Visa Flat fee $12,200 $25,450 $50,950
Fraud Defense Flat fee $2,550 $7,650 $25,450

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FAQs - Probate attorney fees in Brunswick

Probate lawyer fees in Brunswick average about $4,600, with a typical range of $1,550 to $15,300. That is roughly 102% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.

Brunswick's cost-of-living index is about 102% of the national average, so probate attorney fees here tend to run 2% higher than the U.S. norm.

The figures here are local averages. For a number tied to your specific situation, request a free match with a probate attorney in Brunswick, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.

We take the national benchmark for probate cases and adjust it by Brunswick's cost-of-living index — about 102% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $1,550, $4,600, and $15,300.

Brunswick averages about $4,600 for probate lawyer fees, compared with roughly $5,000 across Maine and $4,500 nationally.

Many probate attorneys in Brunswick offer a free initial consultation to review your case before you commit. Check each firm's listing above for details.

Look for a Brunswick attorney who regularly handles probate cases, check reviews and their standing with the Maine state bar, and use free consultations to compare a few before you decide.

Attorney fees pay for the lawyer's time and skill, while case costs are separate out-of-pocket expenses such as filing fees, records, and expert witnesses. In a Brunswick probate matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.

In Brunswick, probate lawyer fees are typically paid as a single flat fee agreed up front. Case costs are usually billed separately from the fee.

For most probate matters, yes — the right attorney can improve your outcome by more than the fee, and many work on terms that limit your risk. Use a free Brunswick consultation to weigh it for your situation.

ZIP codes covered

These Brunswick probate fee estimates cover ZIP code 04011.

Last updated Sep 29, 2026 · Fee figures are local averages for informational purposes only and are not legal advice or a quote. See how we estimate fees.