Ajudani v. Walker, 232 S.W.3d 219 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.).
After the probate court appointed an attorney ad litem, it assessed
the associated costs against some of the parties individually. The
appellate court held that under Probate Code § 34A, these costs are to
be charged against the decedent’s estate, not the adverse party, even if
the attorney ad litem represents the successful party.
Moral: Attorney ad litem expenses are to be paid by the decedent’s
estate, even if the attorney ad litem wins the action which triggered
the appointment in the first place. But see
In re Estate of Frederick.