In Re Estate of Murrell

This appeal involves a compensation award in the amount of $59,242.50 1 made to Gilda Wallace (“Wallace”), co-representative of Joane-Magda Murrell’s estate, for extraordinary services rendered in the administration of the estate based upon a settlement of a wrongful death (medical malpractice) action. Because appellant, Magilene Murrell (“Murrell”), co-representative of the estate, the decedent’s mother and heir to the estate, was entitled to a hearing and findings on whether the award of funds for extraordinary services was reasonable, we vacate the court’s order and remand for further…