Estate of Bell v. Olmstead

€ 1 This appeal arises from an unusual set of cireumstances. Appellant, Randy Olm-stead, personal representative for the estate of David Bell, was a neighbor and friend of David and Barbara Bell. When Olmstead filed his final accounting and petition for approval of fees, Heirs filed an objection to both. The trial court originally awarded Olmstead $127,029 but on Heirs' 12 0.98.1991 § 1031.1 motion to vacate it reduced the fee to $48,145. The trial court also awarded Olmstead $5,000 in legal fees incurred by him in defending his first application for attorney fees and $18,000 for attorney…