As trustee and personal representative of my father’s estate, am I entitled to reimbursement for the storage fees I have had to pay while administering the Trust?
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As trustee and personal representative of my father’s estate, am I entitled to reimbursement for the storage fees I have had to pay while administering the Trust?
About 4 years ago it was determined that my father could no longer live alone. I had to place all of my belongings in storage to come here. I am a real estate agent and interior designer. It made more sense for me to move to his state of residence in order to care for him, rather than bring him to me (what with the crumbling market). I would only be asking for the 2 years that I have been administering the Trust. I am not asking for compensation, though the Trust document says that I am entitled to it if he were to become incapacitated. He did and remained in that state until he passed this year. I have been paying the storage fees for 4 years at $243 per month.
Asked on July 21, 2013 under Estate Planning, Montana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. I would not act with out the consent of the other beneficiaries. It could be seen as a breach of your Fiduciary duty. Your requires does not seem unreasonable but as for being based upon law, that may be a different story. It is not a debt of the estate. It is a debt you chose to incur to do the right thing. I would offer the bill to be paid by the estate given the circumstances. If the other beneficiaries do not agree well then I might consider taking the fee permitted - you could even agree to a lesser fee - to at least cover the expense. Good luck.
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