In re Morris
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*675A guardian ad litem is entitled to reasonable compensation for services rendered in estate matters, as determined by the Surrogate (SCPA 405 [1]; see Matter of McCann, 236 AD2d 405 [1997]). The value of those services is governed by the factors applicable to the determination of the value of legal services (see Matter of Jakobson, 304 AD2d 579 [2003]; Matter of Burk, 6 AD2d 429, 430 [1958]). The relevant factors are the nature and extent of the services, the actual time spent, the necessity therefor, the nature of the issues involved, the professional standing of counsel, and the results…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- In re Accounting of Lincoln Rochester Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- In re the Estate of PottsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- In re the Estate of BobeckAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- In re the Estate of McCannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- In re the Probate of the Will of BurkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1958
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