Eckardt v. D'Esopo

*871Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

Probate Code section 910 provides that attorneys for executors and administrators of a decedent’s estate shall be allowed fees from the estate for conducting the ordinary probate proceedings and “such further amount as the court may deem just and reasonable for extraordinary services.” (See also, Prob. Code, § 469 [attorney fees for extraordinary services to special administrator]; all further statutory references are to the Probate Code unless otherwise indicated.) The issue presented in this case is whether the fees so allowed include compensation for time reasonably spent…