Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
Attorney's Fee's
Is is normal practice for an attorney to base his fees for probating and estate dealings on a percentage of the estates value?
Asked on 2/01/08, 1:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester
The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC
Re: Attorney's Fee's
While this may be the 'norm' in some States [Florida for example] it is generally not acceptable in New Jersey for an attorney to base his fee on a percentage of the probate estate.
Answered on 2/01/08, 1:53 pm