Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Re: Estate Attorney and Executor Fees

Generally executor fees are set by law. In many cases Attorney fees are subject to local customs. The Judge has the final say over the appropriateness of the fees.

You would need to file a petition objecting to the fees and request the court review the fees and reduce them.

Re: Estate Attorney and Executor Fees

In Illinois, the amount of the executor fee is not set by law. The statute simply allows for a "reasonable" fee. What is reasonable depends on the circumstances, what can be agreed upon, and ultimately, if asked to decide, what the judge thinks.

The course of action is typically to file an objection to the executor's accounting.