(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 time for filing claims against the estate has expired;
(4) All claims have been paid, or contain a list of unpaid claims;
(5) There are contingent claims which have been allowed and whether the distributees take subject thereto;
(6) All state and federal inheritance and estate taxes have been paid or provided for; and
(7) The distribution authorized or approved is according to law.
(b) If there has been a determination that there is no liability to the estate by the personal representative or his or her surety and if the order approves a final distribution previously made, the order shall discharge the personal representative and the surety on his or her bond.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.