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Executor and Probate Attorney Fees by State: How They Are Calculated

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Executor and Probate Attorney Fees by State: How They Are Calculated

Executors and probate attorneys are paid out of the estate, and how much depends almost entirely on the state where the estate is probated. A handful of states write a percentage schedule into their probate code. Others say only that the executor and the attorney are entitled to "reasonable compensation" and leave the number to the court.

Even the percentage states do not agree on what the schedule means. In California it is the compensation the statute provides for ordinary services. In Florida it is only presumed reasonable and can be negotiated. In Missouri it is a floor, and in Maryland, Iowa and Kentucky it is a ceiling.

This guide explains how each type of state sets fees, what estate value the percentages run on, who pays, and how a beneficiary can ask the court to review a fee. It includes worked examples that match our probate fee calculator.

Scope: This page explains executor and estate attorney compensation in US probate, using the statutes of the states whose rules we read in the official code on September 28, 2026: California, Florida, New York, Missouri, Maryland, Iowa, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Kentucky (percentage schedules), and Montana, the District of Columbia, Utah, Hawaii and North Dakota (reasonable compensation). We have not verified the rule in the other states, and some may have a schedule. Court filing fees, appraisal, bond and publication costs are separate charges and are not covered here. For how probate works generally, see our guide to probate by state.

Three ways states set executor and attorney fees

Every state starts from the same place: the personal representative (the executor named in a will, or the administrator appointed when there is no will) and the lawyer the personal representative hires are paid for their work out of estate funds. States then split into three approaches.

ApproachWhat it meansExamples verified for this page
Statutory scheduleThe statute sets a percentage schedule that the court applies to the estate value for ordinary servicesCalifornia, Wyoming, New York (executor only), Oklahoma (executor only)
Schedule as a presumption, floor or ceilingA schedule exists, but it only presumes a fee is reasonable, sets a minimum, or caps itFlorida (presumed reasonable), Missouri (minimum), Maryland, Iowa, Kentucky (maximum)
Reasonable compensationNo percentage in the statute; the fee must be reasonable, and the court decides if anyone objectsMontana, District of Columbia, Utah, Hawaii, North Dakota; attorney fees in New York and Maryland

In every approach, two things can change the result: the will, and extraordinary services. A will can set the executor's pay, and most of the statutes below also let the court allow more for work beyond ordinary administration, such as litigation, tax matters or selling property.

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States with a percentage schedule

The table summarizes the nine schedules our calculator computes. "Executor" means the personal representative; the percentages are marginal, so each rate applies only to the slice of value in its bracket.

StateExecutor scheduleAttorney scheduleNature
California4% first $100,000; 3% next $100,000; 2% next $800,000; 1% next $9M; 0.5% next $15M; court sets above $25MSame as executorCompensation the statute provides for ordinary services
Florida3% first $1M; 2.5% to $5M; 2% to $10M; 1.5% above$1,500 to $40,000; $2,250 to $70,000; $3,000 to $100,000; then 3% to $1M, 2.5% to $3M, 2% to $5M, 1.5% to $10M, 1% abovePresumed reasonable; negotiable
New York5% first $100,000; 4% next $200,000; 3% next $700,000; 2.5% next $4M; 2% above $5MNone; the court fixes a reasonable feeCommissions the court must allow on sums received and paid out
Missouri5% first $5,000; 4% next $20,000; 3% next $75,000; 2.75% next $300,000; 2.5% next $600,000; 2% above $1MSame as executorMinimum
Maryland9% up to $20,000; above that, $1,800 plus 3.6% of the excessNone; reasonable compensationMaximum
Iowa6% first $1,000; 4% from $1,000 to $5,000; 2% above $5,000Same as executorMaximum
Wyoming10% first $1,000; 5% to $5,000; 3% to $20,000; 2% aboveSame as executorThe court "shall allow" it, unless waived
Oklahoma5% first $1,000; 4% next $5,000; 2.5% above $6,000Not set in § 527Commission that must be allowed when the will sets none
KentuckyUp to 5% of the personal estate, plus 5% of income collectedNot set in § 395.150Maximum

California

California is the state people usually mean when they talk about "statutory probate fees." Probate Code § 10800(a) provides that "for ordinary services the personal representative shall receive compensation based on the value of the estate accounted for," and § 10810(a) gives the attorney for the personal representative the same schedule. So a California estate normally pays two fees of the same size, one to the executor and one to the lawyer.

The schedule is marginal: 4% on the first $100,000, 3% on the next $100,000, 2% on the next $800,000, 1% on the next $9 million and one-half of 1% on the next $15 million. Above $25 million, the statute calls for "a reasonable amount to be determined by the court."

Several rules sit around the schedule:

  • The will controls the executor's pay. If the will provides for the personal representative's compensation, that "shall be the full and only compensation," unless the court relieves the executor of that provision (§ 10802). The same rule applies to a will provision on the attorney's pay (§ 10812).
  • Side deals for more are void. An agreement between the personal representative and an heir or beneficiary for higher compensation than the statute provides "is void" (§ 10803), and so is an agreement between the personal representative and the attorney for a higher attorney fee (§ 10813).
  • Extraordinary services are extra. The court may allow additional compensation for extraordinary services by the executor or the attorney "in an amount the court determines is just and reasonable" (§§ 10801, 10811). A contingent fee for extraordinary legal work needs a written agreement and court approval after a noticed hearing (§ 10811(c)).
  • An attorney who is also the executor does not get both fees automatically. The attorney-executor receives the executor's compensation but not the attorney's compensation unless the court approves it in advance (§ 10804).
  • Fees are paid by court order. The executor or attorney may petition for a partial allowance four months after letters issue (§ 10830), and the court fixes the full compensation when the final account and petition for distribution are filed (§ 10831).

For the rest of the California process, including small-estate alternatives, see our California probate guide.

Florida

Florida has schedules for both the personal representative and the attorney, but neither is a mandatory fee. Under Fla. Stat. § 733.617(2), a commission on the compensable value of the estate "is presumed to be reasonable compensation for a personal representative in formal administration": 3% of the first $1 million, 2.5% from $1 million to $5 million, 2% from $5 million to $10 million, and 1.5% above $10 million.

The attorney schedule in § 733.6171(3) is built differently. It starts with fixed amounts: $1,500 for an estate of $40,000 or less, an additional $750 for an estate over $40,000 up to $70,000, and another $750 over $70,000 up to $100,000. Above $100,000 the percentages take over: 3% on the next $900,000, 2.5% from $1 million to $3 million, 2% to $5 million, 1.5% to $10 million and 1% above $10 million.

The Florida rules that matter most to families:

  • The attorney must disclose that the fee is negotiable. An attorney who intends to charge based on the schedule must tell the personal representative in writing that "There is not a mandatory statutory attorney fee for estate administration," that the fee "is not required to be based on the size of the estate," and that "The fee is subject to negotiation between the personal representative and the attorney" (§ 733.6171(2)(b)).
  • Fees are paid without a court order. Both the personal representative's commission and the attorney's reasonable compensation are payable "from the estate assets without court order" (§§ 733.617(1), 733.6171(1)). For the attorney, that holds only if the required written disclosures were made; otherwise the attorney "may not be paid for legal services without prior court approval of the fees or the written consent of all interested parties" (§ 733.6171(2)(d)).
  • Extraordinary services add to the fee. For the personal representative, these include selling property, litigation, tax proceedings, running the decedent's business and dealing with protected homestead (§ 733.617(3)). For the attorney, the list includes will contests and other litigation, and preparing a federal estate tax return, which carries its own presumed-reasonable fee of one-half of 1% of the gross estate up to $10 million and one-fourth of 1% above that (§ 733.6171(4)(e)).
  • Two personal representatives can double the commission. If the estate is worth $100,000 or more and there are two personal representatives, each is entitled to the full commission a sole representative would get; with more than two, the compensation of two is shared (§ 733.617(5)).

The Florida schedule also applies only to formal administration (§ 733.6171(3)). Our Florida probate guide explains when summary administration is available instead.

New York

New York sets commissions for the executor but not the lawyer. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 2307(1) directs the court to allow commissions "for receiving and paying out all sums of money": 5% on the first $100,000, 4% on the next $200,000, 3% on the next $700,000, 2.5% on the next $4 million and 2% on everything above $5 million.

New York's base works differently from other states. The commission "shall be computed separately for receiving and for paying out sums of money, at one-half the statutory rates for receiving and at one-half the statutory rates for paying out" (§ 2307(1)). Money that has come in but has not yet been paid out or distributed has earned only the receiving half.

Property counts as money for this purpose, but not "a specific legacy or devise" (§ 2307(2)), meaning a gift of a particular item or piece of property named in the will. Our calculator lets you take those gifts out of the base and enter any amount not yet paid out.

Two other New York rules:

  • Attorney fees are set by the court, not a table. The Surrogate's Court "is authorized to fix and determine the compensation of an attorney," a fiduciary or interested person can start that proceeding by petition, and an attorney who was paid more than the fair value of the services can be directed "to refund the excess" (SCPA § 2110).
  • A lawyer who drafted the will and serves as executor can lose half the commission. Without the written disclosure and acknowledgment the statute requires, that attorney-executor's commissions are "one-half the statutory commissions" (SCPA § 2307-a(5)).

See our New York probate guide for New York's small-estate procedure.

Missouri

Missouri's schedule is a minimum, not a cap. Under RSMo 473.153.1, a sole personal representative "shall be allowed as the minimum compensation for his services" 5% of the first $5,000, 4% of the next $20,000, 3% of the next $75,000, 2.75% of the next $300,000, 2.5% of the next $600,000 and 2% of everything over $1 million. Attorneys "shall be allowed out of the estate as the minimum compensation" the same percentages (§ 473.153.3), and the court allows more when reasonable compensation is higher.

The Missouri base is narrower than most: "the value of the personal property administered and of the proceeds of all real property sold under order of the probate court." A house that is distributed to the heirs rather than sold under court order does not enter the figure.

Other Missouri rules: a will that sets the representative's compensation controls unless the representative renounces it in writing before qualifying; two or more joint or successor representatives share reasonable compensation capped at the lesser of twice the minimum or 5% of the base, unless they took court-ordered possession of real estate that has not been sold or performed extraordinary services (§ 473.153.2); and the court may reduce or deny compensation to a representative who "has failed to discharge his duties" (§ 473.153.6).

Maryland

Maryland's table is a ceiling on the personal representative's commission. The court may allow the commissions it considers appropriate on a detailed petition, but they "may not exceed" 9% if the property subject to administration is $20,000 or less, or "$1,800 plus 3.6% of the excess over $20,000" above that (Md. Code, Est. & Trusts § 7-601(b)).

Maryland has no attorney percentage. The attorney "is entitled to reasonable compensation," and the court must consider "what would be a fair and reasonable total charge for the cost of administering the estate" and "shall not allow aggregate compensation in excess of that figure" (§ 7-602). A personal representative or an unsuccessful exceptant may appeal a commission allowance to the circuit court within 30 days (§ 7-601(c)).

Iowa, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Kentucky

  • Iowa allows "such reasonable fees as may be determined by the court," but "not in excess of" 6% of the first $1,000, 4% of the overplus to $5,000 and 2% above $5,000, computed on "the gross assets of the estate listed in the probate inventory" (Iowa Code § 633.197). Life insurance is not counted unless it is payable to the estate. The attorney's fee is capped by the same schedule and "taxed as part of the costs of administration" (§ 633.198), and the court may allow more for extraordinary services such as real estate, tax issues, disputes and locating lost heirs (§ 633.199).
  • Wyoming says the court "shall allow" the personal representative and the estate attorney fees on the same schedule: 10% of the first $1,000, 5% up to $5,000, 3% up to $20,000 and 2% above, unless a written waiver is filed (Wyo. Stat. §§ 2-7-803(a), 2-7-804(a)). The two "may negotiate lower fees" (§ 2-7-804(d)). No fee may be paid "except upon order of the court" (§ 2-7-805(a)), and if one person serves as both personal representative and attorney, no ordinary personal representative fee is allowed (§ 2-7-805(c)).
  • Oklahoma allows the executor or administrator commissions of 5% of the first $1,000, 4% of the next $5,000 and 2.5% above $6,000 when the will provides no compensation or the executor renounces it (58 Okla. Stat. § 527(A)). Any allowance for extraordinary service "must not exceed the amount of commissions allowed by this section," and co-executors share one fee as a unit (§ 527(A), (B)). Section 527 does not set the attorney's fee.
  • Kentucky caps the compensation of an executor or administrator at "five percent (5%) of the value of the personal estate of the decedent, plus five percent (5%) of the income collected" for the estate (KRS 395.150(1)), with additional compensation possible for extra services. Our calculator does not add the income component.
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States with reasonable compensation only

Montana, the District of Columbia, Utah, Hawaii and North Dakota follow the Uniform Probate Code model: "A personal representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for services" (Mont. Code Ann. § 72-3-631(1); D.C. Code § 20-751; Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:3-719; N.D. Cent. Code § 30.1-18-19). Utah applies the same standard to both the personal representative and the attorney (Utah Code § 75-3-718(1)).

In these states there is nothing to calculate. The personal representative proposes a fee, and the court decides only if someone objects or asks for review.

Montana deserves a note of caution if you are reading older material. The current § 72-3-631 has no percentage schedule, and the former attorney-fee section, § 72-3-633, reads "Repealed. Sec. 105, Ch. 313, L. 2019."

Some of these statutes add useful detail:

  • Utah: if a petition seeks approval of compensation "and if no objection is filed by an interested person," reasonable compensation "shall be the compensation sought in the petition"; if someone objects to the personal representative's fee, the court decides it based on "the quality, quantity, and value of the services rendered" (§ 75-3-718(1)). The petition must be sent to all interested persons at least 10 days before the hearing (§ 75-3-718(2)).
  • District of Columbia: when reviewing compensation, the court considers the relationship of the fee to the work, any estimate given, the time spent and usual hourly rate, the complexity of the matters and results achieved, and whether time limits were met (D.C. Code § 20-753(b)).
  • North Dakota: "If the amount of attorney's fees is based upon the value of the decedent's estate, the fee agreement must be in writing and mailed to all parties who are heirs" (§ 30.1-18-21).

What value the percentage is applied to

The estate value in a fee schedule is a defined term, and the definition changes the fee more than most people expect.

StateValue the percentages run on
CaliforniaInventory appraisal value, plus gains on sales, plus receipts, less losses on sales, "without reference to encumbrances or other obligations on estate property" (§ 10800(b))
Florida"The inventory value of the probate estate assets and the income earned by the estate during administration" (§ 733.617(1))
New YorkMoney and property received and paid out or distributed, excluding specific legacies and devises (SCPA § 2307)
MissouriPersonal property administered plus proceeds of real property sold under court order (RSMo 473.153.1)
IowaGross assets listed in the probate inventory; life insurance only if payable to the estate (§ 633.197)
WyomingInventory value, adjusted for reappraisals and sales, plus accretions such as interest and dividends (§ 2-7-803(c))
Oklahoma"The whole estate accounted for," excluding property not ranked as assets (§ 527(A))
KentuckyThe value of the personal estate, plus 5% of income collected (KRS 395.150(1))

Two consequences follow. First, in California, debt does not shrink the fee base: a $600,000 house with a $400,000 mortgage counts at its appraised value, not at the $200,000 of equity.

Second, the base is the probate estate. The California, Florida and Iowa definitions all start from the probate inventory, so property that passes outside probate and is not listed there does not enter those figures. Our probate guide explains which assets typically avoid probate.

Worked examples: a $500,000 probate estate

These figures are what each state's schedule produces for a $500,000 estate value (as that state defines it), computed with the same engine as our probate fee calculator. They are what the statute's schedule produces, not what any executor or lawyer will charge, and they leave out extraordinary services, court costs and expenses.

StateExecutorAttorneyBothHow it is read
California$13,000$13,000$26,000Statutory compensation
Florida$15,000$15,000$30,000Presumed reasonable
New York$19,000Court sets$19,000 + attorneyCommission, if all $500,000 is received and paid out
Missouri$14,050$14,050$28,100Minimum for each
Maryland$19,080Reasonable$19,080 cap + attorneyMaximum commission
Iowa$10,120$10,120$20,240Maximum for each
Wyoming$10,350$10,350$20,700Allowed unless waived or negotiated lower
Oklahoma$12,600Not in § 527$12,600 + attorneyCommission when the will sets none
Kentucky$25,000Not in § 395.150$25,000 cap + attorneyMaximum, before income

Here is how three of them are built:

  • California: 4% of $100,000 is $4,000, 3% of the next $100,000 is $3,000, and 2% of the remaining $300,000 is $6,000, for $13,000. The attorney's schedule is identical, so the two ordinary fees total $26,000.
  • Florida: the personal representative's 3% of $500,000 is $15,000. The attorney's presumed fee is the $3,000 fixed amount for the first $100,000 plus 3% of the $400,000 above it ($12,000), also $15,000.
  • New York: 5% of $100,000 ($5,000) plus 4% of $200,000 ($8,000) plus 3% of the remaining $200,000 ($6,000) is $19,000. If $100,000 of the estate were a specific bequest of property, the base would drop to $400,000 and the commission to $16,000. If $200,000 had been received but not yet paid out, only the receiving half would be earned on it so far, for $16,000 at that point.

Try your own figures in the probate fee calculator, which also shows each bracket and the notes for the state you pick.

Who pays executor and attorney fees

Executor and attorney fees come out of the estate, before the beneficiaries receive their shares. Florida puts "compensation of personal representatives and their attorneys fees" in Class 1, the first class the personal representative pays (Fla. Stat. § 733.707(1)(a)). Missouri says attorneys are allowed their compensation "out of the estate" (RSMo 473.153.3), and Iowa taxes the attorney fee "as part of the costs of administration" (§ 633.198). In California, "expenses of administration" are the first class of estate debts (Prob. Code § 11420(a)(1)).

New York adds a twist: when the court fixes an attorney's fee, it "may direct payment therefor from the estate generally or from the funds in the hands of the fiduciary belonging to any legatee, devisee, distributee or person interested" (SCPA § 2110). A fee incurred mainly for one beneficiary's benefit can be charged to that beneficiary's share.

Taxes on executor fees

An executor who takes a fee has income. IRS Publication 559 says "All personal representatives must include fees paid to them from an estate in their gross income." An executor who is not in the business of serving as an executor, such as a relative or friend, reports the fee on Schedule 1 (Form 1040); a professional reports it on Schedule C as self-employment income.

On the estate side, executor commissions and attorney fees are deductible on the federal estate tax return to the extent 26 C.F.R. § 20.2053-3 allows, but "no deduction may be taken if no commissions are to be paid," and attorney fees claimed "may not exceed a reasonable remuneration for the services rendered." Administration expenses can be deducted on the estate tax return (Form 706) or the estate's income tax return (Form 1041), but "can't be claimed for both" (Publication 559).

Waiving the fee

An executor does not have to take a fee. Several statutes say so directly: a personal representative "may renounce the right to all or any part of the compensation" in Montana (§ 72-3-631(2)), with the same rule in Hawaii, North Dakota and Utah, and Wyoming allows a "written waiver as to a part or all" of the fee (§ 2-7-803(a)). Whether waiving makes sense depends on the executor's tax situation and share of the estate, which is a question for a tax professional.

Writing a Fee Request, Waiver or Objection

Start with the court handling the estate: its clerk or self-help center can tell you whether it has a form for a fee waiver or objection. Where it does not, you can write the document in any word processor, and a letter asking for the fee basis can cover the points described below: the schedule or hourly rate, the value it runs on, and what is billed as extraordinary. PDFelement is optional paid software that can convert a Word draft to PDF, edit its text, or use OCR to make scanned estate papers searchable. It does not make a waiver or objection valid by itself, and the court decides what it accepts.

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How to question or challenge a probate fee

A beneficiary who thinks a fee is too high generally has a route to the court, although the procedure depends on the state:

  • California: fees are allowed by court order on a noticed petition (§§ 10830, 10831), and "An interested person may appear and make a response or objection in writing at or before the hearing," or orally at the hearing (Prob. Code § 1043).
  • Florida: "Upon petition of any interested person, the court may increase or decrease the compensation" of the personal representative or the attorney (§§ 733.617(7), 733.6171(5)). In a review under § 733.6175, the burden of proving the compensation is reasonable is on the personal representative and the person employed, and anyone found to have received excessive compensation "may be ordered to make appropriate refunds" (§ 733.6175(3)).
  • New York: a person interested can petition the Surrogate's Court to fix an attorney's fee, and the court can order a refund of anything paid above the fair value of the services (SCPA § 2110).
  • Maryland: an unsuccessful exceptant may appeal a commission allowance to the circuit court within 30 days (Est. & Trusts § 7-601(c)).
  • Reasonable-compensation states: on petition of an interested person, the court can review the reasonableness of the personal representative's own compensation and of any attorney or agent hired, and order refunds of excessive compensation (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:3-721; N.D. Cent. Code § 30.1-18-21; Utah Code § 75-3-720; D.C. Code § 20-753). In Montana, "In a dispute concerning fees, the court shall set the fee" (Mont. Code Ann. § 72-3-634(2)).

Before going to court, it usually helps to ask for the fee basis in writing: which schedule or hourly rate is being used, what value it runs on, and what is being billed as extraordinary. In Florida the attorney must already give the personal representative the written disclosures described above. Courts review fees against the statute and the facts, so the outcome of any objection depends on the estate and the work actually done. If the written basis still looks high, ask a probate lawyer in the estate's state for a free case evaluation on whether and how to object (attorney advertising).

Disclaimer: This page provides general legal information about executor and probate attorney compensation under the statutes of California, Florida, New York, Missouri, Maryland, Iowa, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Montana, the District of Columbia, Utah, Hawaii and North Dakota, as read in the official codes on September 28, 2026. It is not legal or tax advice, and it does not describe the rule in other states. Fee outcomes depend on the will, the estate and the court. Consult a probate lawyer licensed in the state where the estate is administered about your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage does an executor get?

It depends on the state. California provides 4% of the first $100,000, 3% of the next $100,000, 2% of the next $800,000 and lower rates above that (Prob. Code § 10800). Florida presumes 3% of the first $1 million is reasonable (§ 733.617), and New York's commissions start at 5% of the first $100,000 (SCPA § 2307). Montana, the District of Columbia, Utah, Hawaii and North Dakota set no percentage; the fee must be reasonable. A will can also set the executor's pay.

Are probate attorney fees a percentage of the estate?

Only in some states. California (Prob. Code § 10810), Missouri (as a minimum, RSMo 473.153.3), Iowa (as a maximum, § 633.198) and Wyoming (§ 2-7-804) tie the attorney's ordinary fee to a schedule, and Florida presumes a schedule-based fee is reasonable but negotiable (§ 733.6171). New York and Maryland have no attorney percentage: the fee must be reasonable and is reviewed by the court.

Does the mortgage reduce the value used for probate fees?

Not in California. The schedule runs on the inventory appraisal value "without reference to encumbrances or other obligations on estate property" (Prob. Code § 10800(b)), so a house counts at its appraised value, not its equity. Other states define the base in their own words; check the definition for your state.

Can the executor and the attorney both be paid?

Yes, they are usually separate fees. In California each gets the full schedule (Prob. Code §§ 10800, 10810), but an attorney who also serves as executor does not get the attorney fee unless the court approves it in advance (§ 10804). In Wyoming, when one person serves in both roles, no ordinary personal representative fee is allowed (§ 2-7-805(c)).

Is the Florida probate attorney fee mandatory?

No. The Florida schedule is only presumed reasonable, and an attorney who plans to use it must tell the personal representative in writing that there is no mandatory statutory attorney fee and that the fee is subject to negotiation (Fla. Stat. § 733.6171(2)(b)).

Do I have to pay tax on an executor fee?

Yes. IRS Publication 559 says personal representatives must include fees paid to them from an estate in their gross income. A family member serving once reports it on Schedule 1 (Form 1040); a professional executor reports it on Schedule C.

How do I challenge an executor's or attorney's fee?

Ask the court that is handling the estate. Most of the statutes on this page let an interested person object at the fee hearing or petition the court to review compensation, and several let the court order a refund of excessive fees (for example Fla. Stat. § 733.6175 and D.C. Code § 20-753). Deadlines and procedures vary, so consider speaking with a probate lawyer in that state.

Updates

Independently fact-checked against the cited primary sources

Sources and References

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  10. 26 C.F.R. § 20.2053-3, Deduction for expenses of administering estate(ecfr.gov).gov
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  13. Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 527, Commissions and fees(oscn.net).gov
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  20. Cal. Prob. Code § 10804, Personal representative who is an attorney(leginfo.legislature.ca.gov).gov
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  29. Mont. Code Ann. § 72-3-631, Compensation of personal representative(mca.legmt.gov).gov
  30. D.C. Code § 20-751, Compensation of personal representative(code.dccouncil.gov).gov
  31. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:3-719, Compensation of personal representative(capitol.hawaii.gov).gov
  32. N.D. Cent. Code ch. 30.1-18 (§§ 30.1-18-19, 30.1-18-21)(ndlegis.gov).gov
  33. Utah Code § 75-3-718, Compensation of personal representative and attorney(le.utah.gov).gov
  34. Mont. Code Ann. § 72-3-633 (repealed 2019)(mca.legmt.gov).gov
  35. D.C. Code § 20-753, Review of compensation(code.dccouncil.gov).gov
  36. Cal. Prob. Code § 11420, Priority of debts(leginfo.legislature.ca.gov).gov
  37. Cal. Prob. Code § 1043, Response or objection(leginfo.legislature.ca.gov).gov
  38. Fla. Stat. § 733.6175, Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation(leg.state.fl.us).gov
  39. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:3-721, Proceedings for review of compensation(capitol.hawaii.gov).gov
  40. Utah Code § 75-3-720, Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation(le.utah.gov).gov
  41. Mont. Code Ann. § 72-3-634, Review of employment of agents and compensation(mca.legmt.gov).gov
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