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Mr. Holleran testified that Mr. Glover’s services were
comparable in value to the services of a paralegal and that
reasonable compensation for those services is $90 per hour. On
the basis of the record before us, we conclude that it is just and
reasonable for the estate to deduct, as an administrative expense
pursuant to section 2053(a)(2), $25,574 ($90 x 284.15 (rounded))
for services rendered by Mr. Glover, provided the payment for that
amount (or greater) is approved by the Orphans’ Court. In re
Estate of Salus, 617 A.2d 737 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992); Estate of
Phillips, 616 A.2d 667 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). On the other hand,
we conclude the estate is not entitled to deduct any amount in
excess of $25,574 for the remainder of Mr. Glover’s time because
any excess would be unrelated to the reconstruction of decedent’s
accounts or the illegal activities of Ms. Hurley and Mr. Ross.
Conclusion
In summary,
(1) The value of decedent’s interest in her malpractice
claim against Eckell, Sparks as of the date of her death is
$130,962.
(2) The estate is entitled to deduct $91,192 of the Glovers’
attorney’s fees paid by the estate, and $25,574 for services of
Mr. Glover, provided the payments for these items (in the
aforementioned amounts or greater) are approved by the Orphans’
Court.
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