Can an estate executor or administrator recover attorney’s fees he has spent on behalf of the estate?

Can an estate executor or administrator recover attorney’s fees he has spent on behalf of the estate?

Yes. Under the Texas Estates Code, an executor or administrator can recover amounts that he has spent on behalf of the estate, as long as they are “reasonable and necessary.” These amounts include but are not limited to attorney’s fees. The money comes out of estate assets.

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