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on the fees subject to any exceptions to the final account by non-
consenting beneficiaries or creditors.
RULE 71.6
NOTICE AND CONSENT FOR ALL ATTORNEY FEES IN
GUARDIANSHIPS
A.
In guardianship administration, the Court shall consider applications for
attorney fees for the establishment of the guardianship upon the filing of
the inventory, and shall consider additional fees annually upon the filing
of each account. Notice of the application shall be given to the guardian
of the estate. The guardian of the estate may waive notice of the hearing
and consent to the payment of fees. All applications for attorney fees in
guardianships shall be accompanied by a statement of all attorney and
guardian fees approved by the Court in that guardianship in the last five
years.
B.
After the death of the ward, the Court will consider attorney fees and
guardian fees as liens on the ward’s assets. If the fees are approved by the
Court, the fees may be paid out of the guardianship assets and included in
the final guardianship account.
C.
The Court may require notice of the hearing on the fees be given to the
estate fiduciary of the deceased ward or other interested persons.
RULE 71.7
NOTICE AND CONSENT FOR ATTORNEY FEES IN TRUSTS
A.
In trust administration, the Court shall consider applications for attorney
fees for the establishment of the trust upon the filing of the inventory, and
shall consider additional fees annually upon the filing of each account.
All applications for attorney fees in trusts shall be accompanied by a
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