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Title 18-A: PROBATE CODE
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§1-101. Short title
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§1-102. Purposes; rule of construction
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§1-103. Supplementary general principles of law applicable
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§1-104. Severability
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§1-105. Construction against implied repeal
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§1-106. Effect of fraud and evasion
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§1-107. Evidence as to death or status
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§1-108. Acts by holder of general power
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§1-109. Married women's status
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§1-110. Transfer for value
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§1-111. Powers of fiduciaries relating to compliance with environmental laws
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§1-112. Guardian ad litem
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§1-201. General definitions
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§1-301. Territorial application
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§1-302. Subject matter jurisdiction
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§1-303. Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer
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§1-304. Rule-making power
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§1-305. Records and certified copies; judicial supervision
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§1-306. No jury trial; removal
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§1-307. Register; powers
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§1-308. Appeals
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§1-309. Judges
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§1-310. Oath or affirmation on filed documents
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§1-401. Notice
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§1-402. Notice; waiver
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§1-403. Pleadings; when parties bound by others; notice
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§1-501. Election; bond; vacancies; salaries; copies
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§1-502. Condition of bond
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§1-503. Duties; records; binding of papers
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§1-504. Certification of wills, appointments of personal representatives and elective share petitions involving real estate
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§1-505. Notice to beneficiaries; furnishing of copies
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§1-506. Deputy register of probate
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§1-507. Inspection of register's conduct of office
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§1-508. Register incapable or neglects duties
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§1-509. Records in case of vacancy
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§1-510. Register or Probate Court employee; prohibited activities
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§1-511. Fees for approved blanks and forms
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§1-601. Costs in contested cases in probate court
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§1-602. Filing and certification fees
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§1-603. Registers to account monthly for fees
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§1-604. Expenses of partition
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§1-605. Compensation of reporters
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§1-606. Reporters to furnish copies
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§1-607. Surcharge for restoration, storage and preservation of records
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§1-608. Fees not established in statute
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§1-701. Petition to change name
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§1-801. Commission established
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§1-802. Consultants; experts
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§1-803. Duties
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§1-804. Organization
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§1-805. Federal funds
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§2-101. Intestate estate
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§2-102. Share of spouse or registered domestic partner
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§2-103. Share of heirs other than surviving spouse or surviving registered domestic partner
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§2-104. Requirement that heir survive decedent for 120 hours
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§2-105. No taker
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§2-106. Per capita at each generation
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§2-107. Kindred of half blood
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§2-108. Afterborn heirs
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§2-109. Meaning of child and related terms
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§2-110. Advancements
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§2-111. Debts to decedent
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§2-112. Alienage
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§2-113. Dower and curtesy abolished
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§2-114. Persons related to decedent through 2 lines
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§2-201. Right to elective share
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§2-202. Augmented estate
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§2-203. Right of election personal to surviving spouse
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§2-204. Waiver of right to elect and of other rights
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§2-205. Proceeding for elective share; time limit
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§2-206. Effect of election on benefits provided by statute
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§2-207. Charging spouse with gifts received; liability of others for balance of elective share
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§2-301. Omitted spouse
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§2-302. Pretermitted children
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§2-401. Homestead allowance
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§2-402. Exempt property
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§2-403. Family allowance
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§2-404. Source, determination and documentation
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§2-405. Estate property exempt
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§2-501. Who may make a will
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§2-502. Execution
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§2-503. Holographic will
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§2-504. Self-proved will
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§2-505. Who may witness
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§2-506. Choice of law as to execution
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§2-507. Revocation by writing or by act
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§2-508. Revocation by divorce; no revocation by other changes of circumstances
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§2-509. Revival of revoked will
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§2-510. Incorporation by reference
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§2-511. Testamentary additions to trusts
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§2-512. Events of independent significance
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§2-513. Separate writing identifying bequest of tangible property
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§2-514. Statutory wills
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§2-601. Requirement that devisee survive testator by 120 hours
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§2-602. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of wills
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§2-603. Rules of construction and intention
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§2-604. Construction that will passes all property; after-acquired property
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§2-605. Anti-lapse; deceased devisee; class gifts
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§2-606. Failure of testamentary provision
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§2-607. Change in securities; accessions; nonademption
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§2-608. Nonademption of specific devises in certain cases; unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation or insurance; sale by conservator
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§2-609. Nonexoneration
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§2-610. Exercise of power of appointment
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§2-611. Construction of generic terms in wills and trust instruments
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§2-612. Ademption by satisfaction
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§2-701. Contracts concerning succession
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§2-801. Renunciation of property interests
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§2-802. Effect of divorce, annulment and decree of separation
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§2-803. Effect of homicide on intestate succession, wills, joint assets, life insurance and beneficiary designations
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§2-804. Actions for wrongful death
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§2-805. Simultaneous death
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§2-806. Effect of criminal conviction on intestate succession, wills, joint assets, beneficiary designations and other property acquisition when restitution is owed to the decedent
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§2-901. Disposition of will deposited with court
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§2-902. Duty of custodian of will; liability
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§3-101. Devolution of estate at death; restrictions
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§3-102. Necessity of order of probate for will
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§3-103. Necessity of appointment for administration
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§3-104. Claims against decedent; necessity of administration
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§3-105. Proceedings affecting devolution and administration; jurisdiction of subject matter
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§3-106. Proceedings within the jurisdiction of court; service; jurisdiction over persons
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§3-107. Scope of proceedings; proceedings independent; exception
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§3-108. Probate, testacy and appointment proceedings; ultimate time limit
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§3-109. Statutes of limitation on decedent's cause of action
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§3-110. Discovery of property
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§3-201. Venue for first and subsequent estate proceedings; location of property
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§3-202. Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state
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§3-203. Priority among persons seeking appointment as personal representative
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§3-204. Demand for notice of order or filing concerning decedent's estate
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§3-301. Informal probate or appointment proceedings; application; contents
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§3-302. Informal probate; duty of register; effect of informal probate
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§3-303. Informal probate; proof and findings required
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§3-304. Informal probate; unavailable in certain cases
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§3-305. Informal probate; register not satisfied
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§3-306. Informal probate; notice requirements
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§3-307. Informal appointment proceedings; delay in order; duty of register; effect of appointment
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§3-308. Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required
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§3-309. Informal appointment proceedings; register not satisfied
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§3-310. Informal appointment proceedings; notice requirements
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§3-311. Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases
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§3-401. Formal testacy proceedings; nature; when commenced
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§3-402. Formal testacy or appointment proceedings; petition; contents
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§3-403. Formal testacy proceeding; notice of hearing on petition
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§3-404. Formal testacy proceedings; written objections to probate
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§3-405. Formal testacy proceedings; uncontested cases; hearings and proof
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§3-406. Formal testacy proceedings; contested cases; testimony of attesting witnesses
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§3-407. Formal testacy proceedings; burdens in contested cases
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§3-408. Formal testacy proceedings; will construction; effect of final order in another jurisdiction
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§3-409. Formal testacy proceedings; order; foreign will
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§3-410. Formal testacy proceedings; probate of more than one instrument
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§3-411. Formal testacy proceedings; partial intestacy
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§3-412. Formal testacy proceedings; effect of order; vacation
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§3-413. Formal testacy proceedings; vacation of order for other cause
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§3-414. Formal proceedings concerning appointment of personal representative
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§3-501. Supervised administration; nature of proceeding
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§3-502. Supervised administration; petition; order
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§3-503. Supervised administration; effect on other proceedings
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§3-504. Supervised administration; powers of personal representative
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§3-505. Supervised administration; interim orders; distribution and closing orders
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§3-601. Qualification
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§3-602. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
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§3-603. Bond not required without court order, exceptions
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§3-604. Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction
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§3-605. Demand for bond by interested person
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§3-606. Terms and conditions of bonds
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§3-607. Order restraining personal representative
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§3-608. Termination of appointment; general
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§3-609. Termination of appointment; death or disability
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§3-610. Termination of appointment; voluntary
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§3-611. Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure
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§3-612. Termination of appointment; change of testacy status
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§3-613. Successor personal representative
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§3-614. Special administrator; appointment
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§3-615. Special administrator; who may be appointed
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§3-616. Special administrator; appointed informally; powers and duties
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§3-617. Special administrator; formal proceedings; power and duties
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§3-618. Termination of appointment; special administrator
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§3-619. Public administrators
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§3-701. Time of accrual of duties and powers
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§3-702. Priority among different letters
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§3-703. General duties; relation and liability to persons interested in estate; standing to sue
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§3-704. Personal representative to proceed without court order; exception
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§3-705. Duty of personal representative; information to heirs and devisees
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§3-706. Duty of personal representative; inventory and appraisal
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§3-707. Employment of appraisers
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§3-708. Duty of personal representative; supplementary inventory
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§3-709. Duty of personal representative; possession of estate
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§3-710. Power to avoid transfers
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§3-711. Powers of personal representatives; in general
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§3-712. Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty
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§3-713. Sale, encumbrance or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions
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§3-714. Persons dealing with personal representative; protection
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§3-715. Transactions authorized for personal representatives; exceptions
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§3-716. Powers and duties of successor personal representative
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§3-717. Corepresentatives; when joint action required
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§3-718. Powers of surviving personal representative
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§3-719. Compensation of personal representative
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§3-720. Expenses in estate litigation
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§3-721. Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate
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§3-801. Notice to creditors
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§3-802. Statutes of limitations
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§3-803. Limitations on presentation of claims
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§3-804. Manner of presentation of claims
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§3-805. Classification of claims
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§3-806. Allowance of claims
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§3-807. Payment of claims
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§3-808. Individual liability of personal representative
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§3-809. Secured claims
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§3-810. Claims not due and contingent or unliquidated claims
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§3-811. Counterclaims
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§3-812. Execution and levies prohibited
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§3-813. Compromise of claims
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§3-814. Encumbered assets
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§3-815. Administration in more than one state; duty of personal representative
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§3-816. Final distribution to domiciliary representative
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§3-817. Survival of actions
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§3-818. Damages limited to actual damages
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§3-901. Successors' rights if no administration
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§3-902. Distribution; order in which assets appropriated; abatement
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§3-903. Right of retainer
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§3-904. Interest on general pecuniary devise
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§3-905. Penalty clause for contest
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§3-906. Distribution in kind; valuation; method
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§3-907. Distribution in kind; evidence
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§3-908. Distribution; right or title of distributee
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§3-909. Improper distribution; liability of distributee
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§3-910. Purchasers from distributees protected
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§3-911. Partition for purpose of distribution
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§3-912. Private agreements among successors to decedent binding on personal representative
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§3-913. Distributions to trustee
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§3-914. Disposition of unclaimed assets
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§3-915. Distribution to person under disability
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§3-916. Apportionment of estate taxes
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§3-1001. Formal proceedings terminating administration; testate or intestate; order of general protection
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§3-1002. Formal proceedings terminating testate administration; order construing will without adjudicating testacy
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§3-1003. Closing estates; by sworn statement of personal representative
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§3-1004. Liability of distributees to claimants
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§3-1005. Limitations on proceedings against personal representative
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§3-1006. Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees
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§3-1007. Certificate discharging liens securing fiduciary performance
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§3-1008. Subsequent administration
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§3-1101. Effect of approval of agreements involving trusts inalienable interests, or interests or third persons
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§3-1102. Procedure for securing court approval of compromise
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§3-1201. Collection of personal property by affidavit
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§3-1202. Effect of affidavit
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§3-1203. Small estates; summary administrative procedure
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§3-1204. Small estates; closing by sworn statement of personal representative
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§3-1205. Social security payments
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§4-101. Definitions
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§4-201. Payment of debt and delivery of property to domiciliary foreign personal representative without local administration
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§4-202. Payment or delivery discharges
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§4-203. Resident creditor notice
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§4-204. Proof of authority; bond
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§4-205. Powers
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§4-206. Power of representatives in transition
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§4-207. Ancillary and other local administrations; provisions governing
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§4-301. Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative
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§4-302. Jurisdiction by act of decedent
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§4-303. Service on foreign personal representative
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§4-401. Effect of adjudication for or against personal representative
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§5-101. Definitions and use of terms
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§5-102. Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings
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§5-103. Facility of payment or delivery
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§5-104. Delegation of powers by parent or guardian
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§5-105. Limited guardianships
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§5-201. Status of guardian of minor; general
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§5-202. Testamentary appointment of guardian of minor
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§5-203. Objection by minor of 14 or older to testamentary appointment
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§5-204. Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment
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§5-205. Court appointment of guardian of minor; venue
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§5-206. Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee
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§5-207. Court appointment of guardian of minor; procedure
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§5-208. Consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice
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§5-209. Powers and duties of guardian of minor
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§5-210. Termination of appointment of guardian; general
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§5-211. Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
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§5-212. Resignation or removal proceedings
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§5-213. Transitional arrangements for minors
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§5-301. Testamentary appointment of guardian for incapacitated person
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§5-302. Venue
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§5-303. Procedure for court appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated person
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§5-304. Findings; order of appointment
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§5-305. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
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§5-306. Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person
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§5-307. Removal or resignation of guardian; termination of guardianship
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§5-308. Visitor in guardianship proceedings
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§5-309. Notices in guardianship proceedings
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§5-310. Temporary guardians
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§5-310-A. Temporary guardians
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§5-311. Who may be guardian; priorities
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§5-312. General powers and duties of guardian
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§5-313. Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
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§5-401. Protective proceedings
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§5-402. Protective proceedings; jurisdiction of affairs of protected persons
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§5-403. Venue
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§5-404. Original petition for appointment or protective order
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§5-405. Notice
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§5-406. Protective proceedings; request for notice; interested person
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§5-407. Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition
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§5-408. Permissible court orders
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§5-408-A. Temporary conservator
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§5-409. Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized
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§5-410. Who may be appointed conservator; priorities
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§5-411. Bond
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§5-412. Terms and requirements of bonds
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§5-413. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
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§5-414. Compensation and expenses
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§5-415. Death, resignation or removal of conservator
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§5-416. Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment
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§5-417. General duty of conservator
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§5-418. Inventory and records
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§5-419. Accounts
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§5-420. Conservators; title by appointment
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§5-421. Recording of conservator's letters
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§5-422. Sale, encumbrance or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions
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§5-423. Persons dealing with conservators; protection
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§5-424. Powers of conservator in administration
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§5-425. Distributive duties and powers of conservator
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§5-426. Enlargement or limitation of powers of conservator
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§5-427. Preservation of estate plan
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§5-428. Claims against protected person; enforcement
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§5-429. Individual liability of conservator
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§5-430. Termination of proceeding
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§5-431. Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings
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§5-432. Foreign conservator; proof of authority; bond; powers
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§5-501. Definition
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§5-502. Durable power of attorney not affected by disability or incapacity
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§5-503. Relation of attorney-in-fact to court-appointed fiduciary
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§5-504. Power of attorney not revoked until notice
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§5-505. Proof of continuance of durable and other powers of attorney by affidavit
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§5-506. Durable health care power of attorney
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§5-508. Durable financial power of attorney
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§5-509. In-person signature required
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§5-510. Recognition of powers of attorney from other jurisdictions
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§5-511. Short title
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§5-512. Definitions
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§5-513. International application of Part
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§5-514. Communication between courts
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§5-515. Cooperation between courts
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§5-516. Taking testimony in another state
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§5-521. Definitions; significant connection factors
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§5-522. Exclusive basis
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§5-523. Jurisdiction
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§5-524. Special jurisdiction
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§5-525. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
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§5-526. Appropriate forum
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§5-527. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
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§5-528. Notice of proceeding
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§5-529. Proceedings in more than one state
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§5-531. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
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§5-532. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
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§5-541. Registration of guardianship
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§5-542. Registration of protective orders
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§5-543. Effect of registration
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§5-551. Uniformity of application and construction
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§5-552. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
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§5-553. Transitional provisions
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§5-554. Effective date
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§5-601. Public guardians and conservators; general
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§5-602. Priority of private guardian or conservator
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§5-603. Exclusiveness of public guardian or conservator
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§5-604. Nomination of public guardian or conservator
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§5-605. Acceptance by public guardian or conservator; plan
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§5-606. Officials authorized to act as public guardian or conservator
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§5-607. Duties and powers of a public guardian or conservator
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§5-608. Determination of need for guardianship of mentally retarded persons in institutions and residence facilities
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§5-609. No change in rights to services
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§5-610. No change in powers and duties of agency heads and trustees
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§5-611. Bond
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§5-612. Compensation
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§5-613. Incapacitated persons; guardian ad litem costs
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§5-614. Limited public guardianships
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§5-701. Short title and definitions
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§5-702. Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining treatment
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§5-703. When declaration operative
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§5-704. Revocation of declaration
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§5-705. Recording determination of terminal condition or persistent vegetative state and declaration
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§5-706. Treatment of qualified patients
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§5-707. Consent by others to withdrawal or withholding of treatment
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§5-708. Transfer of patients
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§5-709. Immunities
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§5-710. Penalties
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§5-711. Miscellaneous provisions
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§5-712. When health-care provider may presume validity of declaration
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§5-713. Recognition of declaration executed in another state
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§5-714. Effect of previous declaration
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§5-802. Advance health-care directives
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§5-816. Short title
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§5-817. Effective date
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§5-818. Military advanced medical directives
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§5-903. Applicability
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§5-904. Power of attorney is durable
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§5-905. Execution of power of attorney; notices
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§5-906. Validity of power of attorney
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§5-907. Meaning and effect of power of attorney
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§5-908. Nomination of conservator or guardian; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary
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§5-909. When power of attorney effective
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§5-910. Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority
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§5-911. Coagents and successor agents
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§5-912. Reimbursement and compensation of agent
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§5-915. Exoneration of agent
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§5-918. Agent's resignation; notice
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§5-919. Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney
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§5-920. Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney
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§5-921. Principles of law and equity
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§5-922. Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities
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§5-923. Remedies under other law
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§5-931. Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority
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§5-932. Incorporation of authority
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§5-933. Construction of authority generally
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§5-934. Real property
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§5-935. Tangible personal property
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§5-936. Stocks and bonds
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§5-937. Commodities and options
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§5-938. Banks and other financial institutions
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§5-939. Operation of entity or business
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§5-940. Insurance and annuities
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§5-941. Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests
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§5-942. Claims and litigation
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§5-943. Personal and family maintenance
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§5-945. Retirement plans
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§5-961. Uniformity of application and construction
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§5-962. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
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§5-963. Effect on existing powers of attorney
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§5-964. Effective date
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§6-101. Definitions
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§6-102. Ownership as between parties, and others; protection of financial institutions
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§6-103. Ownership during lifetime
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§6-104. Right of survivorship
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§6-105. Effect of written notice to financial institution
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§6-106. Accounts and transfers nontestamentary
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§6-107. Rights of creditors
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§6-108. Financial institution protection; payment on signature of one party
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§6-109. Financial institution protection; payment after death or disability; joint account
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§6-110. Financial institution protection; payment of P.O.D. account
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§6-111. Financial institution protection; payment of trust account
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§6-112. Financial institution protection; discharge
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§6-113. Financial institution protection; set-off
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§6-201. Provisions for payment or transfer at death
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§6-301. Short title
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§6-302. Definitions
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§6-303. Registration in beneficiary form; sole or joint tenancy ownership
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§6-304. Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law
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§6-305. Origination of registration in beneficiary form
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§6-306. Form of registration in beneficiary form
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§6-307. Effect of registration in beneficiary form
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§6-308. Ownership on death of owner
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§6-309. Protection of registering entity
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§6-310. Nontestamentary transfer on death
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§6-311. Terms, conditions and forms for registration
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§6-312. Cancellation of beneficiary registration by will
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§7-101. Registration of trusts
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§7-102. Registration procedures
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§7-103. Effect of registration
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§7-104. Principal place of administration; jurisdiction
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§7-105. Registration, qualification of foreign trustee
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§7-201. Court; jurisdiction over trusts
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§7-202. Trust proceedings; venue
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§7-203. Trust proceedings; dismissal of matters relating to foreign trusts
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§7-204. Court; concurrent jurisdiction of litigation involving trusts and 3rd parties
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§7-205. Proceedings for review of employment of agents and review of compensation of trustee and employees of trust
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§7-206. Trust proceedings; initiation by notice; necessary parties
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§7-301. General duties not limited
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§7-302. Trustee's standard of care and performance; fiduciary investments authorized
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§7-303. Duty to inform and account to beneficiaries
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§7-304. Duty to provide bond
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§7-305. Trustee's duties; appropriate place of administration; deviation
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§7-306. Personal liability of trustee to 3rd parties
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§7-307. Limitations on proceedings against trustees after final account
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§7-401. Powers of trustee conferred by trust or by law
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§7-402. Powers of trustees conferred by this Part
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§7-403. Trustee's office not transferable
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§7-404. Power of court to permit deviation or to approve transactions involving conflict of interest
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§7-405. Powers exercisable by joint trustees; liability
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§7-406. Third persons protected in dealing with trustee
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§7-407. Prohibitions and requirements applicable to trusts which are private foundations
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§7-408. Trustees authorized to invest trust funds in affiliated investments; limitations
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§7-501. Establishment of common trust funds
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§7-502. Court accountings
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§7-503. Application of Part
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§7-601. Registration in name of nominees
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§7-602. Separate records
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§7-603. Applicability of provisions
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§7-702. Definitions
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§7-703. Fiduciary duties; general principles
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§7-704. Trustee's power to adjust
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§7-721. Determination and distribution of net income
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§7-722. Distribution to residuary and remainder beneficiaries
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§7-733. Apportionment when income interest ends
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§7-741. Character of receipts
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§7-742. Distribution from trust or estate
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§7-743. Business and other activities conducted by trustee
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§7-747. Insurance policies and similar contracts
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§7-748. Insubstantial allocations not required
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§7-749. Deferred compensation, annuities and similar payments
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§7-750. Liquidating asset
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§7-753. Property not productive of income
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§7-754. Derivatives and options
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§7-765. Income taxes
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§7-771. Uniformity of application and construction
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§7-772. Effective date
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§7-773. Application of Part to all trusts and estates
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§7-774. Transitional matters
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§8-101. Estates of absentees
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§8-102. Warrant
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§8-201. Bonds and obligations in trust; valuation; amortization
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§8-301. Applicability to proceedings on other bonds
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§8-302. Surety on bond may cite trust officers for accounting
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§8-303. Agreement with sureties for joint control
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§8-308. Reduction of penal sum where signed by surety company
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§10-115. Fiduciary duty and authority
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