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14-3816 - Final distribution to domiciliary representative
14-3816. Final distribution to domiciliary representative
The estate of a nonresident decedent being administered by a personal representative appointed in this state shall, if there is a personal representative of the decedent's domicile willing to receive it, be distributed to the domiciliary personal representative for the benefit of the successors of the decedent unless any of the following apply:
1. By virtue of the decedent's will, if any, and applicable choice of law rules, the successors are identified pursuant to the local law of this state without reference to the local law of the decedent's domicile.
2. The personal representative of this state, after reasonable inquiry, is unaware of the existence or identity of a domiciliary personal representative.
3. The court orders otherwise in a proceeding for a closing order under section 14-3931 or incident to the closing of a supervised administration. In other cases, distribution of the estate of a decedent shall be made in accordance with the other articles of this chapter.