Section 10811 Of Article 2. Compensation Of Attorney For The Personal Representative From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
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. (a) Subject to the provisions of this part, in addition to
the compensation provided by Section 10810, the court may allow
additional compensation for extraordinary services by the attorney
for the personal representative in an amount the court determines is
just and reasonable.
(b) Extraordinary services by the attorney for which the court may
allow compensation include services by a paralegal performing the
extraordinary services under the direction and supervision of an
attorney. The petition for compensation shall set forth the hours
spent and services performed by the paralegal.
(c) An attorney for the personal representative may agree to
perform extraordinary service on a contingent fee basis subject to
the following conditions:
(1) The agreement is written and complies with all the
requirements of Section 6147 of the Business and Professions Code.
(2) The agreement is approved by the court following a hearing
noticed as provided in Section 10812.
(3) The court determines that the compensation provided in the
agreement is just and reasonable and the agreement is to the
advantage of the estate and in the best interests of the persons who
are interested in the estate.