{"id":140,"date":"2014-08-28T12:32:36","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T12:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delandattorneys.com\/?p=140"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:59:40","slug":"do-the-personal-representative-and-attorney-for-the-personal-representative-receive-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delandattorneys.com\/blog\/do-the-personal-representative-and-attorney-for-the-personal-representative-receive-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"Do the Personal Representative and Attorney for the Personal Representative Receive Compensation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, the personal representative and the attorney for the personal representative are entitled to reasonable compensation by law. Florida law provides a schedule of what are \u201creasonable fees.\u201d Typically this amount is based upon the value of the probate estate. As a general rule, 3% of the estate value is considered reasonable compensation. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delandattorneys.com\/blog\/should-the-personal-representative-hire-an-attorney\/\" title=\"Should the Personal Representative Hire an Attorney?\">personal representative<\/a> may establish a different fee with the attorney.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, the personal representative and the attorney for the personal representative are entitled to reasonable compensation by law. Florida law provides a schedule of what are \u201creasonable fees.\u201d Typically this amount is based upon the value of the probate estate. As a general rule, 3% of the estate value is considered reasonable compensation. 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