Pleska v. Zakutansky

STATON, Presiding Judge.

Catherine Pleska (Catherine) appeals the trial court's determination that the federal estate taxes due on the estate of Peter Pleska (Peter) be apportioned between the probate estate and t! non-probate assets which passed to Catherine. On appeal, Catherine raises three issues:(1) Whether Peter's Will clearly stated that all of the federal estate taxes be paid out of the probate assets;(2) Whether the attorneys' fees and the executor's fee awarded by the trial court were excessive; and(8) Did the trial court err in allowing a claim for legal services rendered to Peter…