Nine sisters and brothers gave heirship to a sister. Should her travel expense and legal fees be deducted from value of home

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ten children giving heirship over to one sister (Sue). Out of the value of our dad's home, Sue,deducted her legal fees, travel expenses, maintenance fees done on house and tax fees. Whatever was left she distributed to the nine siblings. Is this correct. I can disregard all fees but the travel expense to go to another state to transact business with her lawyers. I would appreciate any input on this

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James Thomas ·
Off the cuff, what you're describing doesn't sound terribly offensive. But, you leave out some facts and details that might be helpful to any attorney reviewing your situation. I'm guessing that when you say "giving heirship" you mean that you and your siblings agreed that Sue would administer a deceased parent's estate. This isn't uncommon when a Texan dies without a Will. As the representative of the estate (if that's in fact what Sue was appointed as) Sue would be wise to retain the assistance of an attorney. In fact, just about every county in Texas would require that she have an attorney assisting her. The expenses of administering an estate, including attorneys fees and the costs typically associated with preserving estate property, are all generally borne by the estate as a whole. Those fees should all be reasonable, and whether or not they fit within that "reasonable" framework may be what has you concerned. If it's really something that you just can't let go, you're going to need to hire an attorney of your own to address the issue.
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Clifford Omo ·
I agree with the previous poster. These are not uncommon fees. Additionally, as the administrator, Sue could have paid herself a fee for administration which is typically %5 of the assets of the estate. It does not appear that Sue did anything unethical, but perhaps there is something else that is causing friction amoung the siblings.
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