Quick answer: No, Maine co-personal representatives don't automatically each collect their own full compensation with a combined total that grows by headcount. 18-C M.R.S. § 3-719 contains no separate provision for multiple personal representatives — the same "reasonable compensation" standard governs, tested against the six factors in § 3-721(2) for each co-personal representative's own actual services. Estimate the underlying reasonable range first with the Maine executor fee calculator.
No statutory split, because there's no statutory schedule to split
The six factors point naturally toward individual assessment
Self-determined fee review likely works the same way, per person
Real coordination costs, same as anywhere
Co-personal representatives in Maine share fiduciary duties, and disagreements about pace, priorities, or how to divide tasks can slow administration or invite disputes — a practical consideration independent of how compensation eventually gets assessed.
Worked example
Two siblings serve as co-personal representatives of a Maine estate. One handles the bulk of the administrative work; the other contributes occasionally. A sole personal representative doing all the work might reasonably bill 40 hours at $40/hr, or $1,600.
| Co-personal representative | Hours | Rate | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibling A (primary administrator) | 32 hrs | $40/hr | $1,280 |
| Sibling B (occasional support) | 8 hrs | $40/hr | $320 |
Each figure reflects that person's own reasonable compensation for their own time, combining to roughly the same total a sole personal representative's full administration would have reasonably cost.
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