Los Angeles Superior Court

Los Angeles County

www.lasuperiorcourt.org

Contact: Public Information Office 213-974-5227

Public Information Officer: Allan Parachini

 
NOTICE TO            

ATTORNEYS

 

 

April 10, 2008

 

California Appeals Court Disallows Graduated Probate Filing Fee

RE: Burkey v. State of California (Appeal No. B197307)

 

 

On March 27, 2008, the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District,

Division Six, issued its opinion in Burkey v. State of California (Appeal No. B197307), ruling in favor of the plaintiff.  In that case, the graduated filing fee in probate cases was challenged as unconstitutional.  

Therefore, the court will no longer collect the graduated filing fee upon the filing of a Petition for Preliminary-Final Distribution and Discharge.   The court will only collect an estate’s first filing or trust fee of $320. 

For additional information, call the Probate Department at 213-974-5220.

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