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Section 803 - Limitations on presentation of claims.

UT Code § 75-3-803 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) All claims against a decedent's estate which arose before the death of the decedent, including claims of the state and any subdivision of it, whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract, tort, or other legal basis, if not barred earlier by other statute of limitations, are barred against the estate, the personal representative, and the heirs and devisees of the decedent, unless presented within the earlier of the following dates: (a) one year after the decedent's death; or (b) within the time provided by Subsection 75-3-801(2) for creditors who are given actual notice, and where notice is published, within the time provided in Subsection 75-3-801(1) for all claims barred by publication.

(a) one year after the decedent's death; or

(b) within the time provided by Subsection 75-3-801(2) for creditors who are given actual notice, and where notice is published, within the time provided in Subsection 75-3-801(1) for all claims barred by publication.

(2) In all events, claims barred by the nonclaim statute at the decedent's domicile are also barred in this state.

(3) All claims against a decedent's estate which arise at or after the death of the decedent, including claims of the state and any of its subdivisions, whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract, tort, or other legal basis are barred against the estate, the personal representative, and the heirs and devisees of the decedent, unless presented as follows: (a) a claim based on a contract with the personal representative within three months after performance by the personal representative is due; or (b) any other claim within the later of three months after it arises, or the time specified in Subsection (1)(a).

(a) a claim based on a contract with the personal representative within three months after performance by the personal representative is due; or

(b) any other claim within the later of three months after it arises, or the time specified in Subsection (1)(a).

(4) Nothing in this section affects or prevents: (a) any proceeding to enforce any mortgage, pledge, or other lien upon property of the estate; (b) to the limits of the insurance protection only, any proceeding to establish liability of the decedent or the personal representative for which the decedent or the personal representative is protected by liability insurance; (c) collection of compensation for services rendered and reimbursement for expenses advanced by the personal representative or by the attorney or accountant for the personal representative of the estate; or (d) medical assistance recovery under Title 26, Chapter 19, Medical Benefits Recovery Act.

(a) any proceeding to enforce any mortgage, pledge, or other lien upon property of the estate;

(b) to the limits of the insurance protection only, any proceeding to establish liability of the decedent or the personal representative for which the decedent or the personal representative is protected by liability insurance;

(c) collection of compensation for services rendered and reimbursement for expenses advanced by the personal representative or by the attorney or accountant for the personal representative of the estate; or

(d) medical assistance recovery under Title 26, Chapter 19, Medical Benefits Recovery Act.

(5) If a personal representative has not been timely appointed in accordance with this chapter, one may be appointed for the limited purposes of Subsection (4)(b) for any claim timely brought against the decedent.

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