
Are fees regulated?
In all court-supervised cases the probate court approves reasonable fees. The California courts also require that a fee statement be submitted in advance, thus locking in the billing rate. In non-court-supervised cases fees may be addressed in the estate planning documents but that does not lock in the rate for a successor not named. As each fiduciary has their own fee schedule, you should discuss what that rate is, how time is calculated, and when invoicing shall be expected.