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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 […]

§ 28-53-114. Distribution in kind

(a) When the estate is otherwise ready to be distributed, it may be distributed in kind, unless the terms of the will provide otherwise or unless a partition sale is ordered. (b) (1) Upon petition of an interested person, except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, a distributee, who by the terms of […]

§ 28-53-101. Determination of heirship

(a) Right to Bring Proceedings. Whenever a person has died leaving in this state property or an interest therein, a person claiming an interest in the property as heir or distributee, or a person claiming through an heir or distributee, or the personal representative of the decedent may file a petition in the circuit court […]

§ 28-53-102. Partial distribution

(a) Delivery of Specific Property to Distributee Before Final Order. (1) Upon petition of the personal representative or of any distributee, with or without notice as the court may direct, the court may order the personal representative to deliver to any distributee who consents to it possession of any specific real or personal property to […]

§ 28-53-103. Order of final distribution — Notice and hearing

(a) Upon the filing of a final account of a personal representative praying for an order of final distribution or for approval of final distribution previously made, the court shall fix a date for hearing, not earlier than sixty (60) days after such a filing. (b) In addition to the notice required by § 28-52-106, […]

§ 28-53-104. Order of final distribution — Contents

(a) The order authorizing, directing, or approving a final distribution shall state that: (1) Not less than sixty (60) days have elapsed from the date of the filing of the final account or notice and hearing have been waived; (2) The notice required by § 28-53-103 has been given or has been waived; (3) The […]