North Dakota § 54-68-14 Preferred claim

North Dakota Statutes

§ 54-68-14 — Preferred claim

North Dakota § 54-68-14

Title 54State Government

Ch. 54-68Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship

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N.D. Cent. Code § 54-68-14 (2026).

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1.The office has a preferred claim against the estate of an individual or an individual's spouse for recovery of funds expended under this chapter for the care of that individual or the individual's spouse. All funds recovered under this chapter must be deposited in the general fund.

2.A claim may not be required to be paid and interest may not begin to accrue during the lifetime of the decedent's surviving spouse, if any.

3.A statute of limitation or similar statute or the doctrine of laches may not bar a claim under this chapter.

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1. The office has a preferred claim against the estate of an individual or an individual's
spouse for recovery of funds expended under this chapter for the care of that
individual or the individual's spouse. All funds recovered under this chapter must be
deposited in the general fund.
2. A claim may not be required to be paid and interest may not begin to accrue during the
lifetime of the decedent's surviving spouse, if any.
3. A statute of limitation or similar statute or the doctrine of laches may not bar a claim
under this chapter.