Ms. Vogt,
You should contact the Monroe County Bar Association and ask for names of estate lawyers. Contact several to get an idea of fees. The fee depends in large part on the size of the estate and the complexity of the administration. Some lawyers have flat fees, others charge by the hour, and some will charge a percentage of the estate. Also, fees in Monroe County shouldn't be compared to those in Cumberland County, where I am. Good luck.
Richard Koch
Answered on Feb 18th, 2013 at 4:29 PM