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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I offer this answer re strategy/approach vs numbers: I would start by calling the attorney with the $13k invoice. An attempt at a collegial conversation about any complications
– tax returns, IRAs, realtor/title requests, tangible property, who knows? – could save you and the heir a lot of time and misery. In my own view, to send a request for time records, etc. as a
<u>first</u> step is just inviting friction and claims of privilege and defensiveness. At least if I were the attorney with the big bill, I would be grateful for the chance at a conversation in case I was able to give context without compromising my PR-client’s
position in some way. Best, Josh </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I agree with Bryce. The hourly rate may be reasonable, depends on the PR’s expertise, if any particular expertise is needed. That’s a little higher than I would typically see in King
County for an estate that does not require any particular knowledge or experience. But both the PR and the attorney should provide a detailed, contemporaneous fee statement. Those attorney’s fees seem high to me, without more information.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><b>From:</b> </span><a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" data-ogsc="" style=""><span style="">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span><span style=""></span></a><span style=""> [mailto:</span><a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" data-ogsc="" style=""><span style="">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span><span style=""></span></a><span style="">]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bryce Dille<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 15, 2021 11:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <</span><a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" data-ogsc="" style=""><span style="">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</span><span style=""></span></a><span style="">><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I don’t think the hourly rate is out of line but the amount of time spent needs to be justified also the attys fees requested need to be justified as well.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""><b>From:</b> </span><a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" data-ogsc="" style=""><span style="">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span><span style=""></span></a><span style=""> <</span><a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" data-ogsc="" style=""><span style="">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</span><span style=""></span></a><span style="">>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:51 AM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Pierce County testate estate with no creditor claims includes a house (no mortgage), a car (fully paid for), a checking and a savings account. There is one heir, who is not the PR. Estate attorney fees are over $13k (costs
NOT included) and PR wants $75 an hour for 42.5 hours work. This seems unreasonable to me but I’ve not challenged estate attorney fee or PR fee for a while. Any thoughts appreciated.</span></p>
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