The costs of any proceedings, authorized or directed to be brought against any fiduciary to enforce or compel his compliance with the requirements of the law, shall include a reasonable fee to the fiduciary commissioner at whose instance the same are had, and shall be charged and paid as the court may direct. In every case where the fiduciary is in default, without reasonable excuse therefor, the costs shall be adjudged against and paid by the fiduciary personally. In no case shall the costs be adjudged against the fiduciary commissioner unless he instituted the proceedings in bad faith.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 44. Administration of Estates and Trusts
Article 5. General Provisions as to Fiduciaries
§44-5-2. Fiduciary Records of Circuit Court to Be Deposited in County Clerk’s Office
§44-5-3. Appointment of Nonresident; Bond; Service of Notice and Process; Fees; Penalty
§44-5-4. Who Not to Be Accepted as Surety on Fiduciary’s Bond
§44-5-5. When Additional or New Bond May Be Required of a Fiduciary, or His Authority Be Revoked
§44-5-6. Jurisdiction of Court on Revocation of Fiduciary’s Authority
§44-5-8. How Transfer of Securities to Successor Compelled
§44-5-9. Costs in Proceedings to Compel Fiduciaries to Comply With Law
§44-5-10. Powers of Clerk of County Commission in Certain Counties
§44-5-11. Application Only to Personal Representatives, Curators, and Minor Guardians