Commission to Personal Representative

[JGund]

FLORIDA

I am one of a few personal representatives of an estate. I understand that according to Florida Probate Law, personal reps are allowed a commission from the estate. Originally when we met with the Estate Attorney all three of the personal reps were not interested in receiving a commission for their service, so we decided to not take a commission at that time. My question is, even though we stated we did not want to receive a commission in the beginning, and we now decide that we do, can we still be entitled to a commission even though we waived it as not interested in the beginning? I checked the Florida Probate Law and it states that a personal rep can renounce the commission, but it doesn't state anything about them being able to receive it later on if they decide so. HELP!

 

[BlondiePB]

FLORIDA

I am one of a few personal representatives of an estate. I understand that according to Florida Probate Law, personal reps are allowed a commission from the estate. Originally when we met with the Estate Attorney all three of the personal reps were not interested in receiving a commission for their service, so we decided to not take a commission at that time. My question is, even though we stated we did not want to receive a commission in the beginning, and we now decide that we do, can we still be entitled to a commission even though we waived it as not interested in the beginning? I checked the Florida Probate Law and it states that a personal rep can renounce the commission, but it doesn't state anything about them being able to receive it later on if they decide so. HELP!

So...what has the estate attorney said about this?

BTW, personal representatives receive a fee not a commission. Should an investment of an assest of the deceased be due a commission, that is another matter.

 

[JGund]

I have not spoken with the estate attorney as of yet. I figured I would try to research it first. Yes, a fee.