Executor compensation and out-of-pocket expenses: what beneficiaries often ask about
Executors may be entitled to reasonable compensation and reimbursement of estate-related expenses, subject to the will, provincial tariff guidance, and court oversight in disputed cases.
Some wills fix a fee or forbid compensation; others stay silent, which can send parties to court guidelines or percentage benchmarks used in local practice.
Executors should keep receipts, separate estate banking from personal accounts, and communicate before taking fees that surprise residuary beneficiaries.
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