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<p class="MsoNormal">Is there a consensus on whether or not a PR’s travel expenses are reimbursable by the Estate? PR lives out of state, east coast, and has to come here to deal with property located in the state, including a house and a motor vehicle. Are
plane flights reimbursable (commercial, not first class)? Reasonable hotel expense if there’s no other place to stay? Meals?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I recall the rule being generally that expenses that are reasonably necessary are reimbursable, but I also recall that travel expenses is one of those gray areas at times.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">1417 31st Ave South<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Seattle WA 98144-3909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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