Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in South Carolina

Estate Executor Fees

In the state of Pennsylvania, what is the fee an executor can charge the estate for services and how is that fee derived?


Asked on 9/04/00, 12:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Murray Eckell Eckell,Sparks,Levy, Auerbach,Monte,Rainer,&Sloane

Re: Estate Executor Fees

The fee is based on a percentage of the gross value of the estate. 5% on the first 100,000; 4% on the 2d 100,000; 3% from 300,000 to 1m; 2% on the 2d m and so on. It is paid as an administrative expense of the estate and is taxable income to the executor

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Answered on 10/05/00, 11:00 am


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