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Chapter 3 of Title 49 of the Pohnpei State Code - Probate of Small Estates.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Inheritance Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Chapter provides rules relative to the probate of inheritance of small estate. It sets out procedures for and content of complaints regarding the transfer of decedent’s property to beneficiaries and creditors. There is also a procedure if debts exceed the value of assets to be inherited. The transferee shall be personally responsible for any property received by him or her under any order issued pursuant to this Chapter, and any party claiming an interest in such property may, after demand, maintain, within a specified period, an action against the transferee.

Full text
English
Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj