Executors and trustees are entitled to ‘reasonable compensation’ for administering a relative’s estate after he or she dies. For a number of years, I have been managing my mother-in-law’s finances: investments, taxes, bills, setting up a trust, etc. If my wife predeceases my mother-in-law, I won’t benefit from the estate. My question: Am I allowed some/any compensation for my past, current and future efforts managing these affairs? Note: My wife and I are trustees on the trust and co-executors on the will.

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