Utah § 75-3-1004 - Liability of distributees to claimants.

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§ 75-3-1004. Liability of distributees to claimants.

75-3-1004.  Liability of distributees to claimants.
     After assets of an estate have been distributed and subject to Section 75-3-1006, an undischarged claim not barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees. No distributee shall be liable to claimants for amounts received as exempt property, homestead or family allowances, or for amounts in excess of the value of his distribution as of the time of distribution. As between distributees, each shall bear the cost of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of administration. Any distributee who shall have failed to notify other distributees of the demand made upon him by the claimant in sufficient time to permit them to join in any proceeding in which the claim was asserted against him loses his right of contribution against other distributees.

Amended by Chapter 194, 1977 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 75-3-1004 ("Liability of distributees to claimants.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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