Attorney's Fees

Attorney’s Fees. (a) An attorney or personal representative shall not calculate his fees as a percentage of the value of all or any part of an estate. (b) Any attorney or personal representative who knowingly and willfully violates this section shall upon conviction be imprisoned not more than three months and fined not more than $2,000. (c) In establishing reasonable attorney’s fees pursuant to 8 CMC § 2925(a) and this section, the personal representative and the court shall account for the services rendered during probate, the time and skill required to perform them, the date the services were performed, the benefit to the estate, and the customary charge and rate for such services within the Commonwealth. Source: PL 3-106, ch. 10, § 5.