Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

I have just received the Final Accounting of my mother's estate (Florida). They have included the appraisal value of her house in both of the percentages for the attorney's fees and the personal representatives fees. The house has not even sold yet, and it was taken out of the estate after the 90 day creditor period was up. It is no longer a part of the estate. My sisters and I have a homestead paper signed by the judge taking it out of the estate. They also have included the personal representative's grocery and restaurant expenses while he was in Florida handling the estate. He stayed at my mother's home for 4 weeks. I understand we have to pay for his expenses traveling here, but do we owe for his groceries while he stayed here? And is the house considered part of their fees when it is no longer a part of the estate? Thank you for any advice.


Asked on 9/28/16, 5:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

If your mother's house was her homestead, then NO. If it was a rental then YES. As to the other items, please file an objection to the Final Accounting and ask for an evidentiary hearing where all the expenses must be listed. In return charge him for the 4 weeks he stayed at the home based on the latest hotel averages in the area.

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Answered on 9/28/16, 9:20 am


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