Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

my father died last year and his will names his attorney as the executor of his estate. the executor hired his own attorney as his representative. is it ethical/legal for one attorney to hire another like this? are there any limits to what the hired attorney can do that the executor can charge to the estate?


Asked on 12/02/10, 7:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC

Yes, it is both legal and ethical for an executor to hire an attorney to represent them [even if he/she is an attorney].

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Answered on 12/08/10, 6:11 am


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