Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

My mother-in-law passed away in July, leaving my husband; her son, Trustee of her trust. In the trust it states that as Trustee he can charge a fee for the services he has had to perform to get things taken care of concerning the Trust. We live in Florida and would like to know what a reasonable charge would be.

Thanks for your help and advice.


Asked on 8/24/10, 8:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Kaplan

That's an interesting question in that Florida law does not define what is reasonable, unlike attorney fees or personal representative fees. The banks wanted it that way.

Therefore, some have matched the attorney fees which are set by statute. Some charge hourly at between $75 to $150/hour. Others charge what a local bank/trust company charges.

If I can be of further help, please let me know, 954-752-1732.

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Answered on 8/29/10, 12:46 pm


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