How much can be charged, and for what?

my father passed away without a will the estate is going into probate. my brother is living in the house. he said that he can charge the estate to maintenence. to listen to him talk he going to charge the estate for mowing the grass, taking and selling all the personal property that my father had, and anything e3lse that he can make up

you need an attorney.

Tell your brother that if he is going to charge the estate for maintenance, then the estate is going to charge him rent to live there.

He can charge for maintenance and the estate can charge for occupation rent.

Until someone is appointed in probate court he should not be dealing with any of your fathers personal property. The person appointed administrator deals with these things. He can appoint himself, the court does.

Whomever is appointed to deal with the estate can charge an administration fee, normally a max amount of 3% of the net estate.

When there is no will, the property is settled by a probate court. Any outstanding expenses left behind will be paid out of any assets your father had. Your brother can charge for maintenance expenses, but can only collect after all outstanding debts are settled, including the cost of probate.

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