Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
If a beneficiary of a will objects to what is in a will and hires an attorney on their own, are those attorney fees entitled to be paid by the estate of the deceased?
Asked on 9/18/13, 2:28 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Barry Stein
De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary
Perhaps, if the objection is valid and provides a benefit to the Estate.
Answered on 9/18/13, 3:02 pm
Ronald Jones
Ronald A. Jones, PA
Sometimes. It can get complicated; normally beneficiaries bear their own attorney fees, but as Mr. Stein notes, IF the litigation is of benefit to the estate, then they may be able to be paid by estate; however, those fees are still subject to review by the court for reasonableness (i.e., not ALL of the fees may be paid).
Answered on 9/19/13, 5:40 am
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