West Virginia Code
Article 4. Accounting by Fiduciaries
§44-4-12. Compensation and Expenses of Fiduciaries

The fiduciary commissioner in stating and settling the account shall allow the fiduciary any reasonable expenses incurred by him as such; and also, except in cases in which it is otherwise provided, a reasonable compensation in the form of a commission on receipts or otherwise. Any executor, administrator, guardian, committee, assignee, receiver, special fiduciary commissioner, or other fiduciary, required by law or by the order of any court or judge to give a bond or obligation as such, may include, as a part of the lawful expense of executing his duties, such reasonable sum paid a company, authorized under the laws of this state so to do, for becoming his surety on such bond or obligation, as may be allowed by the court in which, or the fiduciary commissioner before whom, he is required to account, or a judge of such court, not exceeding, however, the amount authorized by the Insurance Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of article twenty, chapter thirty-three of this code and the legislative rules promulgated thereunder.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 44. Administration of Estates and Trusts

Article 4. Accounting by Fiduciaries

§44-4-1. Record of Appraisements

§44-4-2. Fiduciaries to Exhibit Accounts for Settlement

§44-4-3. Fiduciaries From Whom Inventories, Appraisals or Accounts Are Due When This Article Effective May Be Proceeded Against

§44-4-4. Fiduciaries of Small Estates May Account Once in Three Years

§44-4-5. Examination of Bonds at Time of Accounting, and When Requested by Interested Party

§44-4-6. Settlements for Previous Years; Objections to Account

§44-4-7. Failure to Account Forfeits Commissions Unless Allowed by Circuit Court or County Commission

§44-4-8. How Accounting Compellable by Person Interested

§44-4-9. Publication of List of Fiduciaries Prior to Settlements

§44-4-10. Securities and Moneys to Be Exhibited to Fiduciary Commissioner

§44-4-11. Liability for Losses or Failure to Make Defense

§44-4-12. Compensation and Expenses of Fiduciaries

§44-4-12a. Compensation and Expenses of Personal Representatives

§44-4-13. Receipt to Be Given Fiduciaries for Vouchers

§44-4-14. Reports of Fiduciary Commissioner

§44-4-14a. Final Settlement by Fiduciaries for Decedent's Estates; Penalty

§44-4-15. Exceptions to Report

§44-4-16. Filing of Report and Vouchers

§44-4-17. Examination and Correction or Recommittal of Report

§44-4-18. Effect of Confirmation of Report; How Made Conclusive

§44-4-19. Investment of Funds May Be Ordered

§44-4-20. Disbursement of Balance After Settlement; Suit to Compel Disbursement; Final Report of Fiduciary Following Disbursement

§44-4-21. How Fiduciary Accounts Settled in Suits to Be Recorded

§44-4-22. Application Only to Personal Representatives, Guardians, Curators or Committees