Certified public accountant or other expert in valuation: When appointment authorized; compensation.
1. A personal representative may engage a certified public accountant or other expert in valuation to ascertain the fair market value, as of the date of the death of the decedent, of the interest of the decedent in a corporation, partnership, limited-liability company or other artificial person.
2. The certified public accountant or expert in valuation is entitled to a reasonable compensation for his services and may be paid the compensation by the personal representative out of the estate at any time after completion of the report of the valuation.
Last modified: February 25, 2006