Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Wisconsin

Excessive time to probate a simple estate

26 months ago my Father died and left a small estate of some stocks, bonds, savings and a family home. I was to be a co-executor along with my brother. Both of us live in a different state from where my father's home was. The Estate's attorney thought it best that I give up my co-executorship and just let my brother handle all of the affairs. There were only the two of us as heirs. Brother removed items from the home "for safe keeping?" before I had a chance to make a trip to view the items that I wanted to select. Brother has run up excessive expenses in handling this estate and is dragging his feet in getting everything finalized.He states he has a life and this is not his first priority! Estate's attorney advises me that to remove him from the executorship at this time would just complicate matters more and extend the closing of the estate even more plus there would be more expenses. Will I have a chance to object to the excessive expenses being billed to the estate before the estate is closed or am I stuck? His expenses are more than the attorneys fees for settling the estate!


Asked on 5/22/00, 1:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Goldstein Jay A. Goldstein Law Office

Re: Excessive time to probate a simple estate

Yes, you will be able to object to the excessive PR costs. However, the estate may be able to charge to the estate the attorney fees and PR fees to respond to your objection. Therefore, best if you can work it out.

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Answered on 7/05/00, 11:58 pm


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