2018 Delaware Code
Title 12 - Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations
CHAPTER 39. GUARDIANSHIP
Subchapter II Powers and Duties of Guardian
§ 3927. Compensation of guardian of the property.

(a) As used in this section, the term "qualified guardian'' means any person who is a "qualified trustee'' as defined in § 3561 of this title.

(b) All persons who serve as guardian of the property of a person with a disability shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for their services.

(c) Each qualified guardian shall file with the Register in Chancery for every county in this State, a copy of a schedule or a formula by which its allowance as compensation for serving as guardian of the property of a person with a disability shall be computed. Such schedule or formula may be based upon or reflect the following factors:

(1) The time spent or likely to be spent in administering a guardianship of the property.

(2) The risks and responsibilities involved.

(3) The novelty and difficulty of the tasks required of the guardian.

(4) The skill and experience of the guardian.

(5) Comparable charges for similar services.

(6) The character of the guardianship assets.

(7) The time constraints imposed upon the guardian in administering the trust.

The schedule or formula pursuant to this subsection (c) shall result in a fee no greater than that filed by the qualified guardian pursuant to § 3561 of this title with respect to its fees as trustee, for a trust of comparable size.

(d) Each qualified guardian shall provide a copy of its current guardianship fee schedule or formula as filed or upon any filing pursuant to subsection (c) of this section to such persons as the Court of Chancery may require by rule of the court or by the order of the Court of Chancery appointing the qualified guardian.

(e) For other persons serving as guardian of the property of a person with a disability, the Court of Chancery shall from time to time promulgate a rule fixing the method by which guardians of the property other than qualified guardians may be allowed compensation for their services.

(f) Upon proper showing, the Court of Chancery may fix or allow greater compensation than that set forth in the fee schedule of a qualified guardian or that allowed by rule of the Court of Chancery, whichever is applicable, where the compensation provided in the fee schedule of a qualified guardian or that allowed by rule of the Court of Chancery, whichever is applicable, is inadequate because the duties of the guardianship are substantially greater than those for a typical guardianship of its size or under extraordinary circumstances.

76 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 11; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 107.