Mississippi § 91-7-281 - Attorney’s fees allowable.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-281 — Attorney’s fees allowable., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-7-281. Attorney’s fees allowable.
In annual and final settlements, the executor, administrator, or guardian shall be entitled to credit for such reasonable sums as he may have paid for the services of an attorney in the management or in behalf of the estate, if the court be of the opinion that the services were proper and rendered in good faith. Where the executor, administrator, or guardian acts also as attorney, the court may allow such executor, administrator, or guardian credit for his reasonable compensation as attorney in lieu of his compensation as executor, administrator, or guardian.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-281 cover?
Section 91-7-281 ("Attorney’s fees allowable.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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