Decedents' Estates

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(Formerly Secs. 45-204a to 45-205, 45-207 to - “Fiduciary” defined; applicability of chapter. Claims to be in writing and sworn to if required. Order of payment of claims. Payment of funeral and last illness expenses of married person. Notice to be given when decedent or relative received aid or care from state, including the Department of Veterans' Affairs; effect on limitation of claims. Effect of time for presenting claims to fiduciary; effect of failure to present claim; orders re extension of time; amount of claim; exceptions. Presentation of claims when fiduciary is a nonresident. Return of notice and list of claims. Determination of claims presented against solvent estate if fiduciary dies or is removed, period of limitation for suit on disallowed claims. Suit upon claims against fiduciary; period of limitation. Procedure when fiduciary ignores presented claim; period of limitation. Hearing on disallowed claims by Probate Court or commissioners; appeals; costs. Suit against solvent estate on disallowed claim; limitation period; suspension of limitation period; tort actions. Payment of claims of fiduciary. Any estate may be settled as insolvent. Estate found solvent to pay interest on debts, claims of nonresident creditors, after-accruing claims. Appointment of commissioners to determine claims on insolvent estates, notice to creditors. Limitation of time for exhibiting claims to commissioners. Appointment of commissioners after time for presentation of claims has expired; fiduciary to deliver claims and notify creditors. Settlement of estate without commissioners. Claims not exhibited are barred; newly discovered assets. What claims may be allowed. Procedure when creditor has security for his claim. Commissioners' report; notice to claimants of disallowed claims; hearing on objections; appeal. Suits against insolvent estates prohibited; exceptions; pending suits. Compensation of commissioners. Prohibition on appointment of certain persons as commissioners. Commissioners disqualified, validity of acts. When commissioners disa