As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: “Estate” means the property of the decedent, trust, or other person whose affairs are subject to this code or any code included as part of this title 15 as the estate is originally constituted and as the estate exists from time to time during […]
A fiduciary and his or her lawyer are entitled to reasonable compensation for services rendered on behalf of an estate. A lawyer hired by a respondent, ward, or protected person is entitled to reasonable compensation and costs incurred for the legal representation the lawyer provides for the respondent, ward, or protected person. A third party […]
A court may review and determine: The reasonableness of the compensation of any fiduciary, lawyer, or other person who: Is employed on behalf of an estate, fiduciary, respondent, ward, or protected person; Is appointed by the court; or Provides beneficial services to an estate, respondent, ward, or protected person; and The appropriateness of any cost […]
A dispute over the reasonableness of a request for compensation or costs authorized by this part 6 shall be resolved in accordance with the factors set forth in section 15-10-603 (3) and the process and procedure set forth in this section. For purposes of this section, a fee dispute shall be deemed to have arisen […]
If the court determines that any proceedings pursuant to this code or any pleadings filed in such proceedings were brought, defended, or filed in bad faith, the court may assess the fees and the costs, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the fiduciary and other affected parties in responding to the proceedings or pleadings, against […]
This part 6 applies to: An estate existing before, on, or after August 10, 2011; and Proceedings to determine the reasonableness of compensation and costs commenced on or after August 10, 2011. This part 6 does not apply to proceedings to determine the reasonableness of compensation and costs commenced before August 10, 2011, unless the […]
