There is no single price for probate in Ohio. A routine small estate may involve limited court costs and professional fees. A full estate with real estate, tax work, contested claims, or family litigation can cost significantly more. Most probate expenses fall into predictable categories: court filing fees, attorney fees, executor or administrator compensation, appraisal and property costs, accounting or tax-preparation charges, and unusual expenses caused by a dispute or difficult asset. These expenses are generally paid from estate funds when they are proper administration expenses, rather than paid personally by the executor. The best estimate begins with an asset list and an honest assessment of the work the estate…