(a) The Probate Division of the Superior Court may issue an order excusing the executor
or administrator from complying with the notice to creditors provisions of the Rules
of Probate Procedure when it appears to the court that:
(1) there are no debts existing against the decedent; or
(2) that the debts against the decedent are all known to the executor or administrator
and there are funds to pay them; or
(3) the value of the estate does not exceed the sum of $2,500.00 and is assigned for the
support of the surviving spouse.
(b) If notice is not given because an order is entered as provided in subsection (a) of
this section, any assets distributed by the administrator or executor will be subject
to any claims later established, and sections 1202 and 1203 of this title shall apply, but the executors or administrators will not be liable to distributees
for losses to them when required to reimburse creditors. (Added 1975, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; amended 1985, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 58; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)
Martel v. Stafford, 603 A.2d 345 (Vt. 1991). · cites it 5ד” 5 Defendant urges that we reconcile them by holding that a tort claimant is not a creditor for purposes of 14 V.S.A. §§ 1201, 1202. This approach is tempting because it responds directly to the statutory inconsistencies.”
Kusserow v. Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plan, 437 A.2d 1114 (Vt. 1981). “14 V.S.A. § 1201 et seq. When an executrix publishes notice to creditors in accordance with mandated procedure, claims which arose before the death of the decedent must be presented to the estate for payment within four months.”
Rasmussen v. Huntington (Vt. Super. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2דIn fulfilling these duties, one of the primary obligations of the administrators is to ensure that similarly-situated creditors are treated fairly and equally in the distribution of the estate. Title 14, V.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 1201(a)(1) — 1 case
Martel v. Stafford, 603 A.2d 345 (Vt. 1991). “” 5 Defendant urges that we reconcile them by holding that a tort claimant is not a creditor for purposes of 14 V.S.A. §§ 1201, 1202. This approach is tempting because it responds directly to the statutory inconsistencies.”
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