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Sometimes people who make up their Wills will have a clause pertaining to this very subject, but most never do. I have it in my Will for my Executrix. It's generally 1% - 5%, but if you go for 4% - 5% it could be questionable by the courts and reduced. I'd go for an even 3%.

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