560:3-609 Termination of appointment; death or disability.
§560:3-609 Termination of appointment; death or disability. The death of a personal representative or the appointment of a conservator for the estate of a personal representative, terminates the personal representative’s appointment. Until appointment and qualification of a successor or special representative to replace the deceased or protected representative, the representative of the estate of the […]
560:3-610 Termination of appointment; voluntary.
§560:3-610 Termination of appointment; voluntary. (a) An appointment of a personal representative terminates as provided in section 560:3-1003, one year after the filing of a closing statement. (b) An order closing an estate as provided in section 560:3-1001 or 560:3-1002 terminates an appointment of a personal representative. (c) A personal representative may resign the position […]
560:3-611 Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure.
§560:3-611 Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure. (a) A person interested in the estate may petition for removal of a personal representative for cause at any time. Upon filing of the petition, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing. Notice shall be given by the petitioner to the personal representative, and […]
560:3-612 Termination of appointment; change of testacy status.
§560:3-612 Termination of appointment; change of testacy status. Except as otherwise ordered in formal proceedings, the probate of a will subsequent to the appointment of a personal representative in intestacy or under a will which is superseded by formal probate of another will, or the vacation of an informal probate of a will subsequent to […]
560:3-601 Qualification.
§560:3-601 Qualification. Prior to receiving letters, a personal representative shall qualify by filing with the appointing court any required bond and a statement of acceptance of the duties of the office. L 1996, c 288, pt of §1 Rules of Court Bond, see HPR rule 46.
560:3-602 Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
§560:3-602 Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction. By accepting appointment, a personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the estate that may be instituted by any interested person. Notice of any proceeding shall be delivered to the personal representative, or mailed to the personal representative by ordinary […]
560:3-603 Bond not required without court order, exceptions.
§560:3-603 Bond not required without court order, exceptions. (a) No bond is required of a personal representative appointed in informal proceedings, except: (1) Upon the appointment of a special administrator where bond has been requested by an interested party and the court is satisfied that it is desirable; (2) When an executor or other personal […]
560:3-604 Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction.
§560:3-604 Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction. If bond is required and the provisions of the will or order do not specify the amount, unless stated in the person’s application or petition, the person qualifying shall file a statement under oath with the registrar indicating the person’s best estimate of the value of the personal estate […]