In Re O'Neill Estate

Petitioner, the attorney for the personal representative of the estate of Walter H. O’Neill, deceased, appeals as of right from an order of the probate judge granting petitioner attorney fees and expenses for services rendered on behalf of the personal representative in an amount less than requested. He also appeals from an order of the probate judge denying his request for a rehearing. We affirm.

In January, 1980, Walter H. O’Neill died leaving an estate valued in excess of $600,000. William Schafer, who had been the conservator of Mr. O’Neill’s estate, was appointed personal representative.…