§ 396.011 Presentation of claims against estate — Time limitations — Exceptions
§ 396.015 Method of presentation of claims
§ 396.026 Affidavit of claimant
§ 396.035 Limitation on commencement of action on claim
§ 396.045 Claims not barred by statute of limitations
§ 396.055 Allowance or disallowance of claims — Notice — Effect
§ 396.065 Waiver of defense of limitations
§ 396.075 Payment of claims
§ 396.085 Interest on allowed claims
§ 396.095 Order of payment of claims
§ 396.105 Payment of secured claim
§ 396.115 Payment of contingent, unliquidated or future claims
§ 396.125 Deduction of counterclaim
§ 396.135 Execution against estate property prohibited
§ 396.145 Compromise of claim
§ 396.155 Payment of encumbrances
§ 396.165 Recovery of overpayment
§ 396.175 Proportionate payment of claims
§ 396.185 Liability of personal representative
§ 396.195 Undischarged claim — Proceeding against distributees
§ 396.205 Limitation on actions not otherwise barred
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 396 - Claims Against Decedents' Estates

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.