{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "2305", "citation": "SCPA § 2305", "heading": "Fees of appraisers An appraiser is entitled in addition to his actual expenses, to a sum to be fixed by the court for his services in mak...", "text": ["§ 2305. Fees of appraisers", "An appraiser is entitled in addition to his actual expenses, to a sum to be fixed by the court for his services in making the appraisal.  He shall file with the court an affidavit showing the nature and extent of his services, and expenses if any, and the sums payable therefor shall be taxed by the court and paid by the fiduciary."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/2305", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "An appraiser receives **actual expenses plus a court-fixed fee** after filing an affidavit describing the work and expenses; the court taxes the amount and the **fiduciary pays it**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/2305", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}