South Dakota § 29A-3-1005 - Limitations on proceedings against personal representatives.
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§ 29A-3-1005. Limitations on proceedings against personal representatives.
Unless previously barred by adjudication and except as provided in the closing statement, the rights of successors and of creditors whose claims have not otherwise been barred against the personal representative for breach of fiduciary duty are barred unless a proceeding to assert the same is commenced within six months after the filing of the closing statement. The rights thus barred do not include rights to recover from a personal representative for fraud, misrepresentation, or inadequate disclosure related to the settlement of the decedent's estate.
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1005.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-3-1005 ("Limitations on proceedings against personal representatives.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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