Estate of Chamberlin CA1/1
Objector Christopher Chamberlin appeals from the probate court’s order approving the final accounting and report for the estate of his mother, Sylvia Jane Levin Chamberlin (Estate). The order includes (1) $16,641.03 awarded to the executor (Sylvia’s brother Michael Levin) as reimbursement for payments advanced on behalf of the Estate, along with $5,553.20 for his personal expenses; (2) attorney fees to Levin’s attorney, consisting of $13,399.28 in statutory fees and $27,372.50 in extraordinary fees; and (3) reimbursement to Christopher of $9,114.14 out of the $15,004.05 he claimed he was owed for his own Estate-related advances. On appeal, Christopher contends the court erred in denying his request for an evidentiary hearing on various accounting and disbursement issues. In a cross-appeal, claimants Don Partier and Richard Chamberlin challenge the court’s denial of a request to charge Christopher’s interest in the Estate for attorney fees incurred as a result of his alleg
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