I am the personal representative of my brother’s estate. Will I get paid by the hour or a percentage of the estate?
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I am the personal representative of my brother’s estate. Will I get paid by the hour or a percentage of the estate?
My brother passed away a few months ago and left a will that named me executor, sole beneficiary and personal representative. I hired a lawyer to file a personal representative application and was appointed personal rep for the estate, but it is taking a lot of my time to sort through the estate. Is there a way I can get paid for that time? Is it hourly or a percentage of the estate?
Asked on April 12, 2009 under Estate Planning, Texas
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Under Texas Probate, you are paid a percentage of the estate.
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