My mother died recently (my father is already deceased) and we had an estate sale. I had items in the sale totalling $910, which proceeds were to go to me. The sale grossed $7,000, and netted $5,200 after the Estate Sale Coordinator's 20% commission and ads in newspapers. When I asked the Executor of mom's estate for the money, he told me he had to take out 26% for commission. He never mentioned this before the sale. Had I known, I would have sold the items myself. Incidentally, the Executor of the Estate is not an attorney, but someone who we thought was a trusted friend. Is it right or even legal for him to withhold 26% of my proceeds? Thanks for your help in this matter.