The applicant sought compensation for her services as attorney for property prior to the deceased's death and as executor of his estate.
The respondent, the sole beneficiary, opposed the attorney compensation claim, arguing it was barred by the two-year limitation period because the applicant did not claim it annually while the deceased was alive.
The court held that the Substitute Decisions Act does not mandate annual claims and that the limitation period was triggered by the deceased's death, making the claim timely.
The court also rejected arguments to reduce the compensation amounts, awarding the applicant $34,024.29 for attorney compensation and $11,679.00 for executor compensation.
