Executor Fees

Accepting Executor’s Fee vs. Denying Executor’s Fees

November 19, 2012

Executors May Want to Rethink Accepting their Executor’s Fee Many executors will receive money for the administrative work they have carried out. However, it may be in the executors best interest to waive their fee for tax saving purposes. For more information as to to when and why executors may want to waive their fee click …

Choosing an Executor in Pennsylvania | Executor Compensation and Fees

May 29, 2012

By Dave Frees

Consider Compensation When Choosing an Executor in Pennsylvania When choosing an executor for your Pennsylvania estate, keep in mind that the executor is entitled to compensation for the work that they do on behalf of the administration of the estate. Executor Fees in PA Generally Include: 2.5% of the assets of the estate that …

Executor Responsibilities in Pennsylvania Probate | Estate Planning

May 17, 2012

By Dave Frees

Executor Responsibilities in Pennsylvania Probate In Pennsylvania probate, an executor is essentially responsible for: finalizing someone’s financial and legal affairs; protecting property and assets; ensuring that debts and taxes are paid; and transferring the remainder to those who are entitled to it. Although it is not legally required that executors have a financial …

Pennsylvania Probate and Executor Responsibilities | Estate Planning

May 17, 2012

By Dave Frees

Executor Responsibilities in Pennsylvania Probate After the owner of an estate dies, an executor is appointed or selected to manage certain responsibilities of the estate, and such executor responsibilities can include: setting up an estate bank account that will hold money owed to the Testator, such as paychecks or stock dividends; utilizing estate funds to …

Executor and Attorney Fees For Probate In PA

January 23, 2010

By Douglas L. Kaune

Executor and Attorney Fees and commissions For Estate Administrations and Probate in Pennsylvania (PA). This is often a mysterious topic for many who find themselves involved in an estate administration as executor or beneficiary in PA. There is not a perfect answer as to what the executor , attorney and probate fees will be in each case, …

Mom Named Me As Executor – Now Who Can Sue Me? Read This Before Starting the Executor Or Trustee Job

November 29, 2009

By Dave Frees

If you have been appointed as an executor or trustee in Pennsylvania don't act until you have read this article and invested two minuets in watching this video for you on the legal risks and how to avoid them.

Executor Fees In Pennsylvania – Who Can Reduce These Fees? It May Not Be Just Who You Think

August 24, 2009

By Dave Frees

Historically, executor fees in Pennsylvania and how much can be charged by an executor, have been governed by fee guidelines as opposed to state statutory fees. For a review of a common fee guideline, see my article on the Johnson Estate Guidelines on Executor Fees. As a result, the probate courts have always had …

Pennsylvania Executors – Avoiding The Mistakes That Lead To Personal Liability

August 1, 2009

By Dave Frees

Click here to get your free copy of this valuable executor resource for Pennsylvania executors. If you are an executor, or, if you are trying to decide who to appoint as an Executor, make sure to order and read this important report for executors by David M. Frees III. This report examines the most …

Flat Fees For Lawyers – Executors Want to Know the Cost of Probate

April 19, 2009

By Dave Frees

If you are an executor of a Pennsylvania estate, read this artcile before you hire counsel. The one thing that families, beneficiaries and executors all want is to minimize the costs of probate and even administering a trust or estate not subject to probate. Most firms still charge according to fee guidelines, or on an …

What Are Executor Fees In Pennsylvania?

March 15, 2009

By Dave Frees

In many states, the fees that executors can charge are set by statute. In Pennsylvania, executor fees must be reasonable. They are always subject to court review. In general, many executors charge fees ranging from 1% to 5% of the estates value. The Supreme Court has ruled that a three percent fee is, on the …

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Accepting Executor’s Fee vs. Denying Executor’s Fees

Choosing an Executor in Pennsylvania | Executor Compensation and Fees

Executor Responsibilities in Pennsylvania Probate | Estate Planning

Pennsylvania Probate and Executor Responsibilities | Estate Planning

Executor and Attorney Fees For Probate In PA

Mom Named Me As Executor – Now Who Can Sue Me? Read This Before Starting the Executor Or Trustee Job

Executor Fees In Pennsylvania – Who Can Reduce These Fees? It May Not Be Just Who You Think

Pennsylvania Executors – Avoiding The Mistakes That Lead To Personal Liability

Flat Fees For Lawyers – Executors Want to Know the Cost of Probate

What Are Executor Fees In Pennsylvania?

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