Can executor charge for what was left just to him?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Can executor charge for what was left just to him?
My mother left my brother executor of Will. She left her house and property to both of us. She left her $325,000 to just my brother. Can he charge an executor fee for the cabin also?
Asked on February 21, 2012 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. Here is what I think that you are asking: can he charge a fee for being the executor of the entire estate? Yes, that is generally how it works. He is able to charge a fee for the gross estate which includes all property left to nyone and included as part of her estate. He can, of course, waive the fee. Get help if you think something is not right. Good luck.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.