Co-executors of the estate of a deceased lawyer, who had served as his secretaries and performed much of the legal work in the administration of the estate, were allowed as commissions the same percentage of the estate that the decedent … Continue reading
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Executor commission reduced in accordance with the fee schedule in Johnson Estate, and charitable distributions approved to charities selected by the trustees. Haffner Estate, 5 Fid.Rep.3d 195 (O.C. Monroe 2015). … Continue reading
One co-executor surcharged for legal fees paid to defend criminal harassment charge by beneficiary; another executor surcharged for payment of invoices for work supposedly done by the executor during decedent’s lifetime when there was a lack of credible evidence that … Continue reading
Surcharge for administration of estate for 18 years denied when real property held by estate was farmed and productive, there was litigation over condemnation of part of the property, there were disagreements among the beneficiaries over whether to sell or … Continue reading
10% executor commission allowed in a small estate of $48, 516.61, where beneficiary infighting and obstructionism created greater effort and time of executor; commission not limited to fee schedule under Johnson Estate. Duhovis Estate, 2 Fid. Rep. 3d 431 (O.C. … Continue reading
In dispute between co-executors as to the commission of one of the co-executors, who did little work and whom the other executor proposed giving no commission, Court awarded objecting co-executor 1% of the gross estate ($2,377,716), because to disallow would … Continue reading