§ 26-5-15 — Notice of Filing of Annual, Partial, or Final Settlement; Finality of Orders or Decrees of Court as to Such Settlement, Etc., Generally; Reopening of Accounts

Whenever any conservator shall file any annual, partial, or final settlement in any court having jurisdiction thereof, the court shall, at the request of such conservator, require that notice thereof be given in the same manner as required by law in cases of final settlements. Any order or decree of the court on such settlement after such notice shall be final and conclusive as to all items of receipts and disbursements and other transactions and matters shown therein and as to all fees and compensation fixed or allowed to such conservator and attorney, and appeals therefrom shall and must be taken in the manner provided for from any other final decrees of such court. Thereafter, at any time prior to final settlement, the account may be reopened by the court on motion or petition of the conservator or ward or other party having an interest in the estate for amendment or revision if it later appears that the account is incorrect either because of fraud or mistake.

Legislative History

(Acts 1936, Ex. Sess., No. 128, p. 90; Code 1940, T. 21, §140; Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-333(b).)