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I was the Executor of my Dad's estate. We worked everything out in advance so it was very neat and tidy. The Will was very explicit and everyone knew what was in it in advance.
I waived all compensation except actual expenses. He insisted on an hourly fee as did the lawyer. I worked for $25 an hour. It took me, even with everything well laid out in advance, nearly a hundred hours to get everything exactly right.
My wife is the Executor on her mother's estate. The lawyer recommend a 2.5% fee plus actual expenses since this one won't be so neat and tidy.
So, in my limited sample size, it seems Executor compensation is negotiable.
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1996 FJ80.
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