Estate of Ott
In this appeal, an attorney complains that he has been inadequately compensated for extraordinary services rendered to the personal representative of a probate estate. The will of Patricia Louise Ott (decedent) was admitted to probate in November 1994. This is the fifth appeal this court has considered arising out of this estate, resulting in three prior unpublished opinions.
In September 2005, James Simoni (attorney), attorney for Betty Tucker, personal representative of decedents estate, filed a petition for compensation of extraordinary services, seeking fees of $151,854.20[2] in addition to the $11,887.04 he calculated is due for the statutory ordinary services. (Prob. Code, 10810.) This petition was filed prior to either a final accounting or a petition for distribution of the estate. A preliminary accounting in December 2003 valued the estate at $200,208.81. On appeal, attorney asserts that the probate court abused its discretion in awarding him only $29,175.25 for extraordinary fees. For the reasons stated below, Court affirm the award.
Comments on Estate of Ott