Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia
wills and estates
what is the fee paid to an executor of an estate in Georgia
Asked on 7/14/07, 3:52 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Glen Ashman
Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney
Re: wills and estates
Most executors charge no fee. Under Georgia law, unless the will specifies a fee, an executor can, in addition to recovering expenses, charge 2.5% of what goes into the estate and 2.5% of what goes out (with some exceptions).
Answered on 7/14/07, 4:22 pm
Charles W. Field
Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law
Re: wills and estates
The executor is entitled to 2 1/2 per cent of moneys collected plus 2 1/2 per cent of moneys disbursed. Effectively, this almost always results in a 5 per cent fee.
Answered on 7/18/07, 3:28 pm