Tripp v. Tripp

BROCK, Judge.

It has long been established in this jurisdiction that a reasonable fee for legal advice and assistance in the management of a trust estate is allowable as a necessary expense of the trust estate. Lightner v. Boone, 221 N.C. 78, 19 S.E. 2d 144; Young v. Kennedy, 95 N.C. 265. Our statutes permit the allowance of reasonable sums for necessary charges and disbursements incurred in the management of a trust estate. G.S. 28-170; G.S. 7A-103(11). Also, our statutes authorize the judge to tax the costs, including reasonable attorney fees, in applicable cases. G.S. 6-21.

*66The instant…