[WSBAPT] Pre-Court Appointment PR Fees

[Heather de Vrieze]

My gut reaction and normal advice to clients is that pre-death services are not included, but post death actions consistent with their duties as Personal Representative, whether or not appointed yet, would be, at least under normal circumstances.

Of course in all, the "just and reasonable" language is the most important, though subjective.

Heather

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Paul Neumiller
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2021 2:12 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Pre-Court Appointment PR Fees


Listees.  Happy Friday.  After spending some time on FastCase, I have not found my answer and pursuing past listserv posts.  So RCW 11.48.210 says a PR "shall be allowed such compensation for his or her services as the court shall deem just and reasonable."



So when does the "compensation" begin?  My client travelled to town to see dying parent and then had to make funeral arrangements, etc. and make initial arrangements to clean decedent's property up.  All this was done prior to client's visit to me and client's ultimate appointment as PR.  Is any of this time compensated for?  How about client's time meeting with me but prior to the date the judge signs the order and the clerk prepares the Letters?





[Paul A_ Neumiller2]
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