§ 30.1-21-03 — (3-1003) Closing estates - By sworn statement of personal representative

1. Unless prohibited by order of the court and except for estates being administered in
supervised administration proceedings, a personal representative may close an estate

by filing with the court a verified statement stating that the personal representative, or
a prior personal representative whom the personal representative has succeeded, has:
a. Fully administered the estate of the decedent by making payment, settlement, or
other disposition of all claims that were presented, expenses of administration,
and estate, inheritance, and other death taxes, except as specified in the
statement, and by distributing the assets of the estate to the persons entitled. If
any claims remain undischarged, the statement must state whether the personal
representative has distributed the estate subject to possible liability with the
agreement of the distributees or the statement must state in detail other
arrangements that have been made to accommodate outstanding liabilities.
b. Sent a copy thereof to all distributees of the estate and to all creditors or other
claimants of whom the personal representative is aware whose claims are neither
paid nor barred and has furnished a full account in writing of the personal
representative's administration to the distributees whose interests are affected
thereby.
If the personal representative has published and mailed notice to creditors as provided
by section 30.1-19-01, the personal representative may not file the verified statement
until three months after the date of the first publication and mailing.
2. If no proceedings involving the personal representative are pending in the court one
year after the closing statement is filed, the appointment of the personal representative
terminates.