Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
how is attoneys pay calculated
My mothers property was appraised
at 640,000. and the attorney is asking for 17,000 I dont understand how this about came to be. thanks Donna
Asked on 2/21/07, 2:14 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Chris Johnson
Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law
Re: how is attorney's pay calculated
Maybe there are additional assets, or there's a request for "extraordinary fees" for things not covered by the statutory fee. The statutory fee (maximum), is figured at 4% of the first $100,000, 3% of the next $100,000, and 2% of the next $800,000.
Answered on 2/21/07, 2:20 pm
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