Johnson v. Hughes Thorsness Powell Huddleston & Bauman LLC

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Maynard Johnson moved to reopen probate proceedings for his father's estate because he believed the legal fees incurred during the closing of the estate were excessive. The superior court denied his motion and Maynard Johnson appealed. We remanded the case to the superior court to determine the reasonableness of professional fees charged to the estate. The probate master held an evidentiary hearing and concluded that the legal fees were reasonable, and the superior court approved the findings. Maynard Johnson appeals that determination and several related…