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Title 53. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Chapter 5. PROBATE

55 sections · 53-5-1 to 53-5-71

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 53-5-1Jurisdiction and domicile.
  2. 53-5-2Right to offer will for probate; ‘‘interested person’’ defined.
  3. 53-5-3Time limitation.
  4. 53-5-4Recovery of property from bona fide purchaser for value.
  5. 53-5-5Duty to file will.
  6. 53-5-6Admission of executor before qualification or of a beneficiary.
  7. 53-5-7Proof of codicil.
  8. 53-5-8Notice to beneficiary provided by personal representative; representation for beneficiaries; waivers.

Article 2. COMMON FORM

  1. 53-5-15Common or solemn form.
  2. 53-5-16Conclusiveness; persons protected if set aside.
  3. 53-5-17Procedure.
  4. 53-5-18Court order.
  5. 53-5-19When conclusive upon parties in interest.

Article 3. SOLEMN FORM

  1. 53-5-20Conclusiveness.
  2. 53-5-21Procedure.
  3. 53-5-22Service of notice.

Article 4. WITNESSES; SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; EXPENSES

  1. 53-5-23Methods of examining witnesses; photocopy of will.
  2. 53-5-24Unavailability of subscribing witnesses.
  3. 53-5-25Settlement agreement.
  4. 53-5-26Persons entitled to recover expenses.
  5. 53-5-27Nonjudicial settlement agreement.

Article 5. FOREIGN AND OUT-OF-STATE WILLS; NONDOMICILIARIES · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 53-5-30Definitions.
  2. 53-5-31Requisites for admission to probate.
  3. 53-5-32Effect of admission to probate.
  4. 53-5-33Requisites for admission to ancillary probate.
  5. 53-5-34Effect of admission to ancillary probate.
  6. 53-5-35Muniments of title to realty.
  7. 53-5-36Jurisdiction.
  8. 53-5-37Qualification of executor or administrator.
  9. 53-5-38Distribution of intestate nondomiciliary’s real property.
  10. 53-5-39Appointment of administrator of intestate nondomiciliary’s estate.
  11. 53-5-40Notice given by ancillary personal representative.
  12. 53-5-41Laws or court orders governing administration of estate by ancillary personal representative.

Article 5. FOREIGN AND OUT-OF-STATE WILLS; NONDOMICILIARIES · Part 2. FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

  1. 53-5-42Powers.
  2. 53-5-43Evidence of authority.
  3. 53-5-44Application to protect interest in property.
  4. 53-5-45Jurisdiction.
  5. 53-5-46Service of process.
  6. 53-5-47Effect of adjudication.

Article 6. JURISDICTION

  1. 53-5-50Original jurisdiction; petition and pleading requirements.
  2. 53-5-51Contents of petition; service of notice; issuance of relief.
  3. 53-5-52Time limitation; filing of petition constitutes claim against estate.
  4. 53-5-53Applicability of article.

Article 7. UNIFORM TRANSFER ON DEATH SECURITY REGISTRATION

  1. 53-5-60Short title.
  2. 53-5-61Definitions.
  3. 53-5-62Ownership of a security.
  4. 53-5-63Authorization of beneficiary form.
  5. 53-5-64Registration of a beneficiary form.
  6. 53-5-65Words used in beneficiary form.
  7. 53-5-66Designation of transfer in beneficiary form.
  8. 53-5-67Ownership of registered security after death.
  9. 53-5-68Duties of registering entity; implementation of registration; applicability of Code Section 53-5-67; protective effect.
  10. 53-5-69Effect of beneficiary form.
  11. 53-5-70Terms and conditions of beneficiary form; illustrations.
  12. 53-5-71Applicability of article.