§ 14-3613 – Successor personal representative
14-3613. Successor personal representative Articles 3 and 4 of this chapter govern proceedings for appointment of a personal representative to succeed one whose appointment has been terminated. After appointment and qualification, a successor personal representative may be substituted in all actions and proceedings to which the former personal representative was a party, and no notice, […]
§ 14-3614 – Special administrator; appointment
14-3614. Special administrator; appointment A special administrator may be appointed: 1. Informally by the registrar on the application of any interested person when necessary to protect the estate of a decedent prior to the appointment of a general personal representative or if a prior appointment has been terminated as provided in section 14-3609. 2. In […]
§ 14-3615 – Special administrator; who may be appointed
14-3615. Special administrator; who may be appointed A. If a special administrator is to be appointed pending the probate of a will which is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named executor in the will shall be appointed if available, and qualified. B. In other cases, any proper person […]
§ 14-3616 – Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties
14-3616. Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties A special administrator appointed by the registrar in informal proceedings pursuant to section 14-3614, paragraph 1 has the duty to collect and manage the assets of the estate, to preserve them, to account therefor and to deliver them to the general personal representative upon his qualification. The […]
§ 14-3617 – Special administrator; formal proceedings; power and duties
14-3617. Special administrator; formal proceedings; power and duties A special administrator appointed by order of the court in any formal proceeding has the power of a general personal representative except as limited in the appointment and duties as prescribed in the order. The appointment may be for a specified time, to perform particular acts or […]
§ 14-3618 – Termination of appointment; special administrator
14-3618. Termination of appointment; special administrator The appointment of a special administrator terminates in accordance with the provisions of the order of appointment or on the appointment of a general personal representative. In other cases, the appointment of a special administrator is subject to termination as provided in sections 14-3608 through 14-3611.
§ 14-3603 – Bond required; exceptions
14-3603. Bond required; exceptions A. A bond is required of a personal representative unless either: 1. The will expressly waives the bond. 2. All of the heirs if no will has been probated, or all of the devisees under a will that does not provide for waiver of the bond, file with the court a […]
§ 14-3604 – Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction
14-3604. Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction A. If bond is required and the provisions of the will or order do not specify the amount, unless stated in his application or petition, the person qualifying shall file a statement under oath with the registrar indicating his best estimate of the value of the personal estate of […]
§ 14-3606 – Terms and conditions of bonds
14-3606. Terms and conditions of bonds A. The following requirements and provisions apply to any bond required by this article: 1. Bonds shall name the state as obligee for the benefit of the persons interested in the estate and shall be conditioned upon the faithful discharge by the fiduciary of all duties according to law. […]
§ 14-3607 – Order restraining personal representative
14-3607. Order restraining personal representative A. On petition of any person who appears to have an interest in the estate, the court by temporary order may restrain a personal representative from performing specified acts of administration, disbursement or distribution, or may exercise any powers or discharge any duties of his office, or may make any […]