Cost of settling estates rising as states hunt for more revenue
Connecticut tops the nation in probate fees — latest example of removing caps to fund courts.
Thanks to the recession in 2008, your clients may be paying higher probate fees in the years to come.
Meager state coffers resulting from shrunken tax revenue have meant lawmakers around the country have had to cut state spending for education, public safety and, yes, the courts.
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