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Yes. Most, if not all, states allow an executor to waive their fee. This is common where the executor is also an estate beneficiary, as the fee is taxed as income to the executor.

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Yes, you can certainly elect to serve without a fee. It is often done when the estate is small or a family member.

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Yes, you can decline compensation. It is often done when serving as executor for a family member.

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