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26-2A-20
Section 26-2A-20 General definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)
CLAIMS. In respect of a protected person, includes liabilities of the protected person, whether
arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, and liabilities of the estate which arise at or after
the appointment of a conservator, including expenses of administration. (2) CONSERVATOR. A
person who is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a protected person and includes
a limited conservator described in Section 26-2A-148(a). (3) COURT. A probate court of this
state. (4) COURT REPRESENTATIVE. A person appointed in a guardianship or protective proceeding
who is trained in law, nursing, or social work, is an officer, employee, or special appointee
of the court, and has no personal interest in the proceeding. (5) DISABILITY. Cause for a
protective order as described in Section 26-2A-130. (6) ESTATE. Includes...
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43-2-851
Section 43-2-851 Bond. (a) The court must require a personal representative or special administrator
to furnish bond payable to the judge of probate conditioned upon faithful discharge of all
duties of the trust according to law, with sureties as it shall specify. Unless otherwise
directed, the bond must be in the amount of the aggregate capital value of the property of
the estate in the personal representative's control, plus one year's estimated income, and
minus the value of securities deposited under arrangements requiring an order of the court
for their removal and the value of any land which the fiduciary, pursuant to Section 43-2-844,
lacks power to sell or convey without court authorization. The court, in lieu of sureties
on a bond, may accept other collateral for the performance of the bond, including a pledge
of securities or any other assets or a mortgage of land. (b) The court may at any time reduce
the bond of the personal representative or require the personal...
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43-2-852
Section 43-2-852 Terms and requirements of bonds. (a) The following requirements and provisions
apply to any bond required under Section 43-2-850: (1) Sureties are jointly and severally
liable with the personal representative and with each other. (2) By executing an approved
bond of a personal representative, the surety consents to the jurisdiction of the court that
issued letters to the primary obligor in any proceeding pertaining to the fiduciary duties
of the personal representative and naming the surety as a party respondent. Notice of any
proceeding must be delivered to the surety or mailed by registered or certified mail to the
address listed with the court at the place where the bond is filed and to the address as then
known to the petitioner. (3) On petition of a successor personal representative or any interested
person, a proceeding may be initiated against a surety for breach of the obligation of the
bond of the personal representative. (4) The bond of the personal...
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43-2-692
Section 43-2-692 Petition for summary distribution; when surviving spouse or distributee entitled
to personal property without administration. (a) The surviving spouse, if there is one, otherwise
the distributees of an estate of personal property only, may initiate a proceeding for summary
distribution of the estate by filing a verified petition in the office of the judge of probate
of the county in which the decedent was domiciled at death alleging the conditions provided
in subsection (b). The petition shall include a description of the estate of the decedent.
No bond shall be required to be filed with the petition. (b) The surviving spouse or distributee
shall have a defeasible right to the personal property of the decedent without awaiting the
appointment of a personal representative or the probate of a will if all of the following
conditions exist: (1) The value of the entire estate does not exceed twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000). This figure shall be adjusted annually for...
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19-3B-201
Section 19-3B-201 Role of court in administration of trust. (a) The court may intervene in
the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person
or as provided by law. (b) A trust is not subject to continuing judicial supervision unless
ordered by the court. (c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter
involving the trust's administration, including a request for instructions and an action to
declare rights. (d) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving
the trust's administration, including, but not being limited to a proceeding to: (1) request
instructions; (2) determine the existence or nonexistence of any immunity, power, privilege,
duty or right; (3) approve a nonjudicial settlement; (4) interpret or construe the terms of
the trust; (5) determine the validity of a trust or of any of its terms; (6) approve a trustee's
report or accounting or compel a trustee to report or account; (7)...
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43-8-73
Section 43-8-73 Procedure for making election; petition; time limit; notice and hearing; withdrawal
of demand; order of court; enforcement of order. (a) The surviving spouse may elect to take
his elective share by filing with the court and mailing or delivering to the personal representative,
if any, a petition for the elective share within six months after the date of death, or within
six months after the probate of the decedent's will, whichever limitation last expires. The
court may extend the time for election for cause shown by the surviving spouse before the
time for election has expired. (b) The surviving spouse shall give notice of the time and
place set for hearing to persons interested in the estate whose interests will be adversely
affected by the taking of the elective share. (c) The surviving spouse may withdraw his demand
for an elective share at any time before entry of a final determination by the court. (d)
After notice and hearing, the court shall determine the amount...
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19-3A-102
Section 19-3A-102 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined as
follows: (1) ACCOUNTING PERIOD. A calendar year unless another 12-month period is selected
by a fiduciary. The term includes a portion of a calendar year or other 12-month period that
begins when an income interest begins or ends when an income interest ends. (2) BENEFICIARY.
Includes, in the case of a decedent's estate, an heir, legatee, and devisee and, in the case
of a trust, an income beneficiary and a remainder beneficiary. (3) FIDUCIARY. A personal representative
or a trustee. The term includes an executor, administrator, successor personal representative,
special administrator, and a person performing substantially the same function. (4) INCOME.
Money or property that a fiduciary receives as current return from a principal asset. The
term also includes a portion of receipts from a sale, exchange, or liquidation of a principal
asset, to the extent provided in Article 4. (5) INCOME...
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19-3B-505
Section 19-3B-505 Creditor's claim against settlor. (a) Whether or not the terms of a trust
contain a spendthrift provision, the following rules apply: (1) During the lifetime of the
settlor, the property of a revocable trust is subject to claims of the settlor's creditors.
(2) With respect to an irrevocable trust, a creditor or assignee of the settlor may reach
the maximum amount that can be distributed to or for the settlor's benefit. If a trust has
more than one settlor, then the amount the creditor or assignee of a particular settlor may
reach may not exceed the settlor's interest in the portion of the trust attributable to that
settlor's contribution. (3) After the death of a settlor, and subject to the settlor's right
to direct the source from which liabilities will be paid, the property of a trust that was
revocable immediately prior to the settlor's death is subject to claims of the settlor's creditors,
costs of administration of the settlor's estate, the expenses of the...
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5-26-3
Section 5-26-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. The term "depository institution" has the same meaning
as in Section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and includes any credit union. (2) FEDERAL
BANKING AGENCIES. The term "federal banking agencies" means the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office
of Thrift Supervision, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation. (3) IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. The term "immediate family member" means
a spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild. This includes stepparents, stepchildren,
stepsiblings, and adoptive relationships. (4) INDIVIDUAL. The term "individual"
means a natural person. (5) LOAN PROCESSOR OR UNDERWRITER. (a) In General. The term "loan
processor or underwriter" means an individual who performs clerical or support duties
as an...
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26-2A-152
Section 26-2A-152 Powers of conservator in administration. (a) Subject to limitation provided
in Section 26-2A-154, a conservator shall have all of the powers conferred in this section
and any additional powers now or hereafter conferred by law on trustees in this state. In
addition, a conservator of the estate of an unmarried minor as to whom no one has parental
rights, has the powers of a guardian of a minor described in Section 26-2A-78 until the minor
attains the age of 19 years, or the disabilities of nonage have been removed, but the parental
rights so conferred on a conservator do not preclude appointment of a guardian as provided
in Division 1 of this article. (b) A conservator without court authorization or confirmation
may invest and reinvest funds of the estate as would a trustee. (c) A conservator, acting
as a fiduciary in efforts to accomplish the purpose of the appointment, may act without court
authorization or confirmation, to (1) Collect, hold, and retain assets of the...
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