[WSBAPT] Administrator hourly rate

[Donna Calf Robe]

I have had no problem getting approval for up to $50/hr depending on the work.  I typically tell my PRs anywhere from $35-50 depending on the level of difficulty of the work and skill required. I’ve had the court approve higher in special situations.

Donna

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Felicia Value, Attorney at Law
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 4:17 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Administrator hourly rate

I’m telling my PR’s $30-$35/hr. these days – and that’s in the Skagit Valley,  where prices for services are typically lower than in Seattle.

Good luck -

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From: Dalynne Singleton
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:32 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: [WSBAPT] Administrator hourly rate

I have a dispute in a Petition for payment of many hours of the Estate Administrator and the hourly rate of $35.00/hr.  Just and Reasonable…

RCW 11.48.210
Compensation—Attorney's fees.
If testator by will makes provision for the compensation of his or her personal representative, that shall be taken as his or her full compensation unless he or she files in the court a written instrument renouncing all claim for the compensation provided by the will before qualifying as personal representative. The personal representative, when no compensation is provided in the will, or when he or she renounces all claim to the compensation provided in the will, shall be allowed such compensation for his or her services as the court shall deem just and reasonable. Additional compensation may be allowed for his or her services as attorney and for other services not required of a personal representative. An attorney performing services for the estate at the instance of the personal representative shall have such compensation therefor out of the estate as the court shall deem just and reasonable. Such compensation may be allowed at the final account; but at any time during administration a personal representative or his or her attorney may apply to the court for an allowance upon the compensation of the personal representative and upon attorney's fees. If the court finds that the personal representative has failed to discharge his or her duties as such in any respect, it may deny him or her any compensation whatsoever or may reduce the compensation which would otherwise be allowed.

The Administrator is a retired CPA.  I have a hearing this Friday to pay the Administrator for all her hard work and time in accounting, fighting with Medicaid/DSHS on large claims and also which involved extensive clean-up of a hoarder’s accumulation in a home.

What is the going rate for an Administrator when paid hourly rate for doing estate work?

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