新南威尔士州受托人和监护人收取了56,100美元的遗嘱执行费——占220万美元遗产的25%,引发了对高额过时费用的反弹。
NSW Trustee and Guardian charged $56,100 in executor fees—25% of a $2.2M estate—sparking backlash over high, outdated fees.
2025年,Tony Greaves得知新南威尔士州受托人和监护人在2013年使用州免费遗嘱服务后, 将收取56 100美元的执行人费, 约占母亲220万美元遗产的25%。
In 2025, Tony Greaves learned the NSW Trustee and Guardian would charge $56,100 in executor fees—about 25% of his mother’s $2.2 million estate—after she used the state’s free will service in 2013.
根据2014年最后一次更新的滑动比额表计算,收费大大高于典型的私人法律费用,并受到批评,认为收费不成比例,特别是考虑到所涉工作极少。
The fees, based on a sliding scale last updated in 2014, are significantly higher than typical private legal fees and have drawn criticism for being disproportionate, especially given the minimal work involved.
受托人和监护人为遵守法律、预防争端和提高税收效率所需的费用进行辩护,指出这些费用是透明的、受监管的,可以免除困难。
The Trustee and Guardian defends the fees as necessary for legal compliance, dispute prevention, and tax efficiency, noting they are transparent, regulated, and can be waived for hardship.