Under Florida law, attorneys for personal representatives shall be entitled to reasonable compensation payable from estate assets without court order. See, Fla. Stat. § 733.6171(1). Florida law requires that an estate have both a personal representative and an attorney during the administration of an estate. The attorney requirement may be…
Category: Estate Administration
A personal representative is the individual or trust company who is appointed by the Court to settle the affairs of the deceased and guide the estate through probate. Personal representatives are entitled to compensation when serving in this fiduciary capacity. Florida personal representatives are entitled to a commission based on…
