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Rule 424 Review of compensation

PART III

(a) Whether administration is supervised or unsupervised, reasonable compensation may be paid to personal representatives, attorneys and other providers of services to or contractors with the estate without prior Court approval. The need for any such employment and the reasonableness of the compensation paid therefor will not be reviewed by the Court except on petition of any interested person who has not consented after fair disclosure and after notice to all interested persons and hearing.

(b) The petition for review of employment of agents and payment of compensation by the personal representative filed pursuant to Probate Rule 412 and any response thereto should address the factors set forth in D.C. Code § 20-753(b) and any other factors deemed relevant.