Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maine

The PR has a fiduciary duty to the Estate and heirs to manage the estate, not to personally benefit.

However, a PR is often granted the ability in a Will to charge reasonable fees for his/her effort, and to be reimbursed for costs. In addition a PR is often an heir and entitled to estate distribution in that regard.

Therefore, a PR is not allowed to help themselves to estate funds for personal gain, but it may be legitimate for other reasons. In any event, the PR is fully accountable to the Court and needs to provide an accounting.