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§ 28-53-115. Partition

(a) When two (2) or more distributees are entitled to distribution of undivided interests in any personal property of the estate, distribution shall be made of undivided interests therein unless the personal representative or one (1) or more of the distributees shall petition the court, not later than the hearing on the petition for final […]

§ 28-53-116. Missing or unavailable distributees

(a) (1) If, upon the filing of a petition for an order of final distribution, it appears that any distributee of the estate cannot be found, or for any reason the personal representative is unable to deliver to a distributee his or her distributable share of the estate and obtain a receipt therefor, the court […]

§ 28-53-118. Discharge of personal representative

(a) (1) Upon the filing of evidence satisfactory to the court that distribution has been made as directed in the order of final distribution, the court shall enter an order discharging the personal representative and his or her surety from further liability or accountability with respect to the administration. (2) Evidence satisfactory to the court […]

§ 28-53-119. Reopening administration

(a) (1) If, after an estate has been settled and the personal representative discharged, other property of the estate is discovered, or if it appears that any necessary act remains unperformed on the part of the personal representative, or for any other proper cause, the court, upon the petition of any person interested in the […]

§ 28-53-201. Prior law and distributions unaffected

This subchapter shall not be deemed to create any implication of change in existing law or invalidate any distribution in kind made prior to March 6, 1967, with respect to which values other than those specified in this subchapter were used.

§ 28-53-202. Applicability of subchapter

This subchapter shall be effective with respect to all wills and revocable inter vivos trusts executed or created before or after March 6, 1967, by persons dying on or after March 6, 1967, and to irrevocable inter vivos trusts created on or after March 6, 1967.

§ 28-53-205. Alternative valuations

(a) Whenever there is a provision in the will or governing instrument that an executor or fiduciary who is authorized or required by its terms to satisfy a pecuniary bequest or transfer in trust, with assets in kind at their federal estate tax values or at any value other than fair market values at date […]