Section 33-13-18. – Failure of creditor to join all defendants — Addition of parties.
§ 33-13-18. Failure of creditor to join all defendants — Addition of parties. An action under §§ 33-13-15 and 33-13-16 shall not be dismissed or barred for not making all persons who might have been so included defendants; but, in any stage of the cause, the court, upon terms as may be deemed reasonable, may […]
Section 33-13-19. – Liability to creditor for amount payable by insolvent heir, devisee or other — Restriction to amount received from estate.
§ 33-13-19. Liability to creditor for amount payable by insolvent heir, devisee or other — Restriction to amount received from estate. If an heir, devisee or other person who was originally liable with others for the claim is insolvent, unable to pay his or her proportion thereof, or beyond reach of process, the others shall […]
Section 33-13-20. – Indemnity between heirs, next of kin, legatees, and devisees.
§ 33-13-20. Indemnity between heirs, next of kin, legatees, and devisees. If, in consequence of insolvency, absence, or other cause, a person liable for a claim fails to pay his or her just proportion of the claim to the creditor, he or she shall be liable to indemnify all who pay more than their just […]
Section 33-13-12. – Time when order of distribution required.
§ 33-13-12. Time when order of distribution required. Within two (2) years after the first publication, or such further time as the probate court for cause shown may allow, administrators shall obtain an order of distribution, ascertaining the distributees and the proportion of the personal estate due each. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 983; G.L. […]
Section 33-13-13. – Payment of money into court for benefit of foreign legatee or distributee.
§ 33-13-13. Payment of money into court for benefit of foreign legatee or distributee. Where it shall appear that a legatee or distributee resides outside of the United States or its territories and would not have the benefit, use, or control of the money, or other property due him or her, the probate court may […]
Section 33-13-14. – Liability of heirs, next of kin, devisees, and legatees for debts.
§ 33-13-14. Liability of heirs, next of kin, devisees, and legatees for debts. After the settlement of an estate by an executor or administrator, and after the expiration of six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice of his or her qualification by the first executor or administrator, the heirs, […]
Section 33-13-15. – Action by creditor against heirs, next of kin, devisees, and legatees.
§ 33-13-15. Action by creditor against heirs, next of kin, devisees, and legatees. Any creditor holding a contingent claim, the right of action on which did not accrue during the period of six (6) months, who shall bring his or her action within one year after his or her right of action accrues, and any […]
Section 33-13-16. – Liability of estate of heir, next of kin, devisee, or legatee for creditor’s claim.
§ 33-13-16. Liability of estate of heir, next of kin, devisee, or legatee for creditor’s claim. If an heir, next of kin, devisee, or legatee dies, without having paid his or her just proportion of the claim, his or her estate shall be liable therefor, as for his or her own debt, to the extent […]
Section 33-13-17. – Recovery of creditors’ claims — Apportionment of liability.
§ 33-13-17. Recovery of creditors’ claims — Apportionment of liability. In a case under §§ 33-13-15 and 33-13-16, the creditor shall recover his or her claim by a civil action against all persons so liable, or against any of them as are within reach of process. The court shall decide how much each one of […]
Section 33-13-3. – Restrictions on power of heir or devisee to incumber or alien realty.
§ 33-13-3. Restrictions on power of heir or devisee to incumber or alien realty. No heir or devisee of a deceased person shall have power, within two (2) years and six (6) months after the first publication of the notice of the qualification of the first executor or administrator on the estate of the deceased […]