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Title 53. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Chapter 9. MISSING PERSONS AND PERSONS BELIEVED TO BE DEAD

17 sections · 53-9-1 to 53-9-21

Article 1. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE

  1. 53-9-1Presumption or proof of death; presumption that missing person predeceased other deceased individual; perils or tragedies resulting in probable death.
  2. 53-9-2Filing and contents of petition; publication of citation.
  3. 53-9-3Hearing; finding of death.
  4. 53-9-4Issuance of letters or order.
  5. 53-9-5Revocation of letters upon proof that missing individual is alive.
  6. 53-9-6Recovery of property by missing individual.
  7. 53-9-7Distribution of assets.
  8. 53-9-8Probate court judges allowed to hold certain funds for missing heir or beneficiary under decedent’s will.

Article 2. CONSERVATORS

  1. 53-9-10‘‘Missing’’ defined; petition for conservator.
  2. 53-9-11Factors considered by court; qualifications.
  3. 53-9-12Contents of petition.
  4. 53-9-13Procedure on petition; laws applicable to, and oath and bond of, conservator.
  5. 53-9-14Report of conservator; court order.
  6. 53-9-15Termination of conservatorship.
  7. 53-9-16Final return; delivery of funds or property to personal representative.

Article 3. NONDOMICILIARIES

  1. 53-9-20Presumption or proof of death.
  2. 53-9-21Appointment of conservator.