Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3537 (2026)
Compensation.
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§ 3537. Compensation.
The court shall allow such compensation to the personal representative as shall in the circumstances be reasonable and just, and may calculate such compensation on a graduated percentage.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1975–2023 · leading case: In Re Est. of Harper, 975 A.2d 1155 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2009).
In Re Est. of Harper, 975 A.2d 1155 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2009). “Pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. § 3537, the orphans' court must `allow such compensation to the personal representative as shall in the circumstances be reasonable and just, and may calculate such compensation on a graduated percentage.”
In Re Padezanin, 937 A.2d 475 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2007). “46 for her services during her period of administration and surcharge her $3,635 for a) using the decedent’s car for personal matters rather than promptly liquidating it and b) interest and penalty incurred due to her failure to file both a fiduciary income tax return and pay…”
In Re Est. of Geniviva, 675 A.2d 306 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1996). “Accordingly, we will not reduce the amount of this surcharge. As his third issue, the executor contends that he is entitled to the entire fee that he received for serving as executor of the estate.”
In Re Est. of Rees, 625 A.2d 1203 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1993). “The Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, 20 Pa.C.S. § 3537, directs that “[t]he court shall allow such compensation to the personal representative as shall be reasonable and just, and may calculate such compensation on a graduated percentage.”
Law Offices of Justin R. Lewis, Pllc. v. Diven, 18 A.3d 1223 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011). “20 Pa.C.S. § 3537 (authorizing orphans' court to assess reasonableness of executors' fees); Pa.”
In Re: Est. of Butz, K., Appeal of: Zimmerman, L (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021). “Appellant’s fourth claim challenges the fees distributed in connection with the administration of the Estate by arguing that Administrator and Attorney Klinger “produced insufficient information to justify their fees.”
In Re: Est. of. E.M.F., Appeal of: Zuber, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “See 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 3537, 3392(1). Ms. Zuber will have a full and fair opportunity to challenge in the new proceeding Ms.”
Est. of Murray E. Appeal of: Murray, B. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “Moreover, the orphans’ court addressed the amounts for Doffoney’s commissions and Estate legal fees in its decision, and our review - 10 - J-S03041-15 finds Murray has failed to offer any factual or legal argument to demonstrate an abuse of discretion by the orphans’ court in…”
Est. of Peters A., Jr. Appeal of: Commonwealth (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 3537. As we articulated in In re Padezanin, 937 A.”
In re Est. of Abdoe, 45 Pa. D. & C.4th 564 (1999). “Section 3537 of the Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code sets forth the standard the court must use in establishing compensation for executors. Section 3537 states as follows: “The court shall allow such compensation to the personal representative as shall in the…”
Cogan Est., 71 Pa. D. & C.2d 13 (1975). “164), 20 Pa. C.S. section 3537 as well as for trustees: (Section 7185(a) of the code supra, 20 Pa.”
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