How much should we pay an attorney to object to the appointment of an administrator of an estate?
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How much should we pay an attorney to object to the appointment of an administrator of an estate?
Asked on March 16, 2012 under Estate Planning, California
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for your situation. Attorney fees vary greatly from state to state and attorney to attorney. This is generally not one of those fixed fees by statute such as the fee for a personal injury law suit or for the probate of an estate, You can negotiate the fee with the attorney. If you think that this is going to be a long haul - and the attorney should indeed give you an idea of how many hours it will entail on his or her end - then by all means negotiate and shop around. Good luck.
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