Best Probate Attorneys in Traverse City, MI

22 firms listed · 14 in Traverse City · 1 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Alward Fisher

Alward Fisher

(27)
  • Questions
  • Team
“My firm has worked with AFRRG for many years and have consistently received the highest value of services = responsive, accurate and fairly priced (yes, there is such thing as a fairly priced attorney).”
In Business Since 2013
Family Business
Transparent Fees & Pricing
412 S Union St, Traverse City, MI
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Wilson Kester the Empowered Divorce Source

Wilson Kester the Empowered Divorce Source

(29)
  • Team
  • Dad
  • Mind
“But when the second child decided to move as well and the third was contemplating spending more time at my house, my ex-wife decided to shut that down and got an interim court decision blocking my kids from coming to freely stay with me as had been t...”
In Business Since 1998
627 W Front St, Traverse City, MI
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Lasusa Law Offices PLC

Lasusa Law Offices PLC

(16)
  • Expertise
  • Knowledge
  • Phone
“Their expertise in business to business litigation, intellectual property, business formation and estate planning have given my clients a great sense of security and knowledge their specific issues have been fully and professionally addressed.”
In Business Since 2003
4335 E Timberwood Dr, Traverse City, MI
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Smith & Johnson

Smith & Johnson

(12)
“...Tim took his time and I didnt feel rushed like I did with other firms that I attempted to get help from befor I was refered to his office”
In Business Since 1997
534 E Front St, Traverse City, MI
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Bailey Law Office

Bailey Law Office

(11)
  • Attorney
“Wendy represented me for over a year and a half through a very ugly nasty divorce and always had my back and I always new were I stood with her financially and response to Howard Johnson's response if you have champagne taste and a miller high life b...”
In Business Since 2006
13300 S W Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI
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Brandon S. Dornbusch, PLC

Brandon S. Dornbusch, PLC

(1)
“It is clear that he understands his area of law in all of its complexity inside and out, and will be highly competent to represent you and work in your best interest.”
In Business Since 2020
Family Business
107 Cass St Suite H, Traverse City, MI
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The 22 firms listed for Traverse City, MI handle probate and estate administration for families. What each states about the services it offers executors comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Traverse City, MI

Of the 22 firms we list here, 14 are in Traverse City itself and 8 come from towns including Cadillac (3, 36 mi), Charlevoix (2, 42 mi) and Boyne City (1, 43 mi). 19 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 3.9 to 5.0 across 333 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (81%), responsiveness (81%) and quality (58%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "communication", "knowledge" and "results". 1 is open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are family law (4), criminal law (3), estate planning (3), auto accidents (2) and business law (2). 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 29 years. 3 offer a free initial consultation and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Which probate firms listed for Traverse City publish details online?

All 22 firms on this page have a website on file, and most of those describe the estate work they take on. It is the quickest way to tell a general practice from one that administers estates every week. What you read there is the firm's own description.

Marshall and Bruce Law Firm

Marshall and Bruce Law Firm

(19)
  • Estate
  • Power of Attorney
  • Team
“Lane Plamondon prepared wills, trusts, durable power of attorneys and Healthcare directives for my husband and myself, Lane listened to us and the entire process was professional, Lane answered all of our questions and he made the entire process easy...”
In Business Since 2023
13872 S Compass Rose Dr, Traverse City, MI
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Pezzetti, Vermetten & Popovits

Pezzetti, Vermetten & Popovits

(5)
“When I made the change to PV&P it saved us time and money, but gave me confidence knowing his knowledge and advice is solid.”
In Business Since 2017
600 E Front St STE 102, Traverse City, MI
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Graff, Graff, & Helveston

Graff, Graff, & Helveston

(4)
  • Outcome
  • Landlord
“Hired Jacob year ago for a big case out of benzie he went to bat for me and definitely did good even answered my calls when I was in prison and made sure my boot camp paper work got done after the judge somehow misplaced it can't say enough on how gr...”
In Business Since 2014
804 S Garfield Ave Suite A, Traverse City, MI
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DAR Law | Danbrook Adams Raymond PLC

DAR Law | Danbrook Adams Raymond PLC

(1)
“Recommend highly for all legal needs.”
In Business Since 2017
625 Second St, Traverse City, MI
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Phelps Legal Group PLC

Phelps Legal Group PLC

(3)
“Our case was difficult as it involved a delicate navigation of US citizenship requirements, international adoption criteria, and Jamaican and US family-law knowledge.”
In Business Since 2011
13919 S W Bay Shore Dr g02, Traverse City, MI
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Schmeltzer Law

Schmeltzer Law

(8)
  • Attorney
  • Communication
“We utilized Lori's services after my mother in law passed away She was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable about distributing the property in a timely and fair manner.”
In Business Since 2015
Free Initial Consultation
537 S Garfield Ave # 1-A, Traverse City, MI
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Kish Dykstra & Scott

Kish Dykstra & Scott

(5)
“Heather was a joy to work with as she guided us through the review and updating of our family estate plan, including a variety of other legal considerations necessary when moving from out of state.”
In Business Since 2019
5085 Anna Dr Ste B, Traverse City, MI
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Great Lakes Center For Estate Planning

Great Lakes Center For Estate Planning

In Business Since 2023
3281 Racquet Club Dr unit b, Traverse City, MI
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Doak Law Firm

Doak Law Firm

(12)
  • Child
  • Divorce
  • Case
“Changing schools, getting cooperation with medical issues, wanting to move for a better job - all of those things require the agreement of both parents or motioning the court for changes.”
In Business Since 2009
Free Initial Consultation
Remote Consultations Available
Boyne City, MI · 43 mi from Traverse City
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Attorney Edward Lauermann

Attorney Edward Lauermann

(7)
  • Mind
“I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the way he conducts himself and calmly reads situations and picks out the important details that most would never pick up on.”
In Business Since 2016
37 mi from Traverse City
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Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center

Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center

In Business Since 2007
Cadillac, MI · 36 mi from Traverse City
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Raven Law Office

Raven Law Office

In Business Since 2018
Cadillac, MI · 36 mi from Traverse City
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Ravi R. Gurumurthy Attorney at Law

Ravi R. Gurumurthy Attorney at Law

(47)
  • Outcome
  • Divorce
  • Words
“Mr Gurumurthy And His Team Helped me Out with A Self Defense Case That 86th District Court was Turning into a Bogus Case within the Last year, He was Able to Resolve the Issue without Further Action against me and The 86th District Court was Very Pre...”
In Business Since 2016
Free Initial Consultation
Cadillac, MI · 36 mi from Traverse City
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Tom Darnton Law

Tom Darnton Law

(1)
“He didn't give me the answers I hoped for, but they were the right answers.”
In Business Since 2018
Charlevoix, MI · 42 mi from Traverse City
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Northern Michigan Elder Law PLC | Nmel

Northern Michigan Elder Law PLC | Nmel

(1)
“They are highly professional and were able to help us successfully settle our dispute.”
In Business Since 2016
Charlevoix, MI · 42 mi from Traverse City
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David T. McAndrew, Attorney at Law

David T. McAndrew, Attorney at Law

(15)
  • Informative
“He has a payment program and does exactly what he said he was gonna and his staff was awesome quickly got back ahold of me and answered any of my questions and concerns.”
In Business Since 2018
Harrison, MI · 65 mi from Traverse City
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Wills & Probate Legal Services in Traverse City, MI Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$2500
Maximum cost
$10000
National Average
$4000
Avg Per Hour Rates
$400
$3000
$5000
Fair price range is based on 390 cost profiles
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Average Cost $4000
Minimum cost $2500
Maximum cost $10000
Avg Per Hour Rates $400

Fair range $3000 to $5000 is based on 390 cost profiles.

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