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§ 53-6-60. Amount

Personal representatives shall be compensated as specified in either the will or any written agreement entered into prior to the decedent’s death or a written agreement signed by all the beneficiaries of a testate estate or all the heirs of an intestate estate. A written agreement between a testator and a personal representative shall be […]

§ 53-6-61. Expenses

Personal representatives shall be allowed reasonable expenses incurred in the administration of the estate, including without limitation expenses for travel, the expenses and premiums incurred in securing a bond, and the expenses of counsel and other agents. Such reasonable expenses shall be determined after such notice, if any, as the court shall direct. History. Code […]

§ 53-6-62. Extra Compensation

A personal representative may petition the probate court for compensation that is greater than that allowed under Code Section 53-6-60. Service of notice of the petition for extra compensation shall be made on all the heirs of an intestate decedent or on any affected beneficiaries under the will of a testate decedent. Service of notice […]

§ 53-6-63. Compensation From Business Enterprise

Any executor who is a domiciliary of this state may receive compensation for services, as specified in this subsection, from a corporation or other business enterprise where the estate of the decedent owns an interest in the corporation or other business enterprise, provided that: The services provided by the executor to the corporation or other […]

§ 53-6-64. Compensation to Temporary Administrator

A temporary administrator may apply to the court for reasonable compensation after notice to interested parties in compliance with Chapter 11 of this title. The court shall award reasonable compensation to a temporary administrator. For good cause, including but not limited to services performed and compensation awarded to a temporary administrator, the court may reduce […]