My grandmother passed, she named my mother the heir in the will. My mother is in a nursing home, so I became the administratrix of the estate. This all started March 28 2010 in W Va. I am now out of probate, and in the process of trying to get permission to sell the home. No one else including my mothers husband (my Dad) can take care of this issue. He is not the power of attorney. I was told I will be paid for my duty as standing in as the Admin. But my lawyer seems to be taking his time about getting back to me on this. Now with myself going through hard times I could actually use this money now. Can you please advise me when I may pay myself for what I have done. I was told it's 5% of the real estate part. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
Dwana Chapman

You'll have to wait until there is some available cash in the estate after the home is sold. Unless there is some cash in the estate now. The attorney should have made a "bill" out for your services for the Probate Judge to have approved during the probate period. Did he do this or did he just advise you that you "could" be paid for your services? Is he an attorney that specializes in probate or just a general attorney? Big difference. It's like going to a GP (family doctor) when you need a brain surgeon.

Submit a bill to the probate court.

And there can not be a power of attorney for the person who has passed away, all powers of attorney end at that persons death