Duties of a personal representative

Duties of the personal representative

1. To pay out of the deceased estate reasonable funeral expenses.
2. To collect in all the free property of the deceased including debts owned or money payable.
3. To pay out of the deceased estate all expenses of obtaining the grant or administration of the estate.
4. To ascertain and pay all the debts of the deceased.
5. To give a full and accurate inventory of the assets and liabilities of the deceased within 6 months of the grant
6. To distribute or retain in trust all assets remaining after payment of expenses and debts.
7. To complete the administration of the estate other than in respect of continuing trusts within six months.
8. To produce to the court a full and accurate account of confirmation of the grant or such other time as the court may permit.