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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The estate of a nonresident decedent being administered by a personal representative appointed in this state shall, if there is a personal representative of the decedent's domicile willing to receive it, be distributed to the domiciliary personal representative for the benefit of the successors of the decedent unless:
1. By virtue of the decedent's will, if any, and applicable choice of law rules, the successors are identified pursuant to the local law of this state without reference to the local law of the decedent's domicile;
2. The personal representative of this state, after reasonable inquiry, is unaware of the existence or identity of a domiciliary personal representative; or
3. The court orders otherwise in a proceeding for a closing order under section 30.1-21-01 or incident to the closing of a supervised administration.
In other cases, distribution of the estate of a decedent shall be made in the manner provided elsewhere in this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 30.1. Uniform Probate Code § 30.1-19-16. (3-816) Final distribution to domiciliary representative - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-30-1-uniform-probate-code/nd-cent-code-sect-30-1-19-16/
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