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North Dakota Century Code Title 30.1. Uniform Probate Code § 30.1-19-03. (3-803) Limitations on presentation of claims

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. All claims against a decedent's estate which arose before the death of the decedent, including claims of the state or any political subdivision, whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract, tort, or other legal basis, if not barred earlier by other statute of limitations, are barred against the estate, the personal representative, the heirs and devisees of the decedent, and nonprobate transferees unless presented as follows:

a. Within three months after the date of the first publication and mailing of notice to creditors if notice is given in compliance with section 30.1-19-01; provided, claims barred by the nonclaim statute at the decedent's domicile before the first publication for claims in this state are also barred in this state.

b. Within three years after the decedent's death, if notice to creditors has not been published and mailed.

2. All claims against a decedent's estate which arise at or after the death of the decedent, including claims of the state and any subdivision thereof, whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract, tort, or other legal basis, are barred against the estate, the personal representative, and the heirs and devisees of the decedent, unless presented as follows:

a. A claim based on a contract with the personal representative, within four months after performance by the personal representative is due.

b. Any other claim, within three months after it arises.

3. Nothing in this section affects or prevents:

a. Any proceeding to enforce any mortgage, pledge, or other lien upon property of the estate.

b. To the limits of the insurance protection only, any proceeding to establish liability of the decedent or the personal representative for which the decedent or personal representative is protected by liability insurance.

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