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Terms Used In Utah Code 75-3-617

  • Court: means any of the courts of record in this state having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
  • Personal representative: includes executor, administrator, successor personal representative, special administrator, and persons who perform substantially the same function under the law governing their status. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
  • Proceeding: includes action at law and suit in equity. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
  • Special administrator: means a personal representative as described in Sections 75-3-614 through 75-3-618. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2

     A special administrator appointed by order of the court in any formal proceeding has the power of a general personal representative except as limited in the appointment and duties as prescribed in the order. The appointment may be for a specified time, to perform particular acts, or on other terms as the court may direct.