28A-13-2. General duties; relation to persons interested in estate.
A personal representative is a fiduciary who, in addition to the specific duties stated in this Chapter, is under a general duty to settle the estate of the personal representative's decedent as expeditiously and with as little sacrifice of value as is reasonable under all of the circumstances. A personal representative shall use the authority and powers conferred upon the personal representative by this Chapter, by the terms of the will under which the personal representative is acting, by any order of court in proceedings to which the personal representative is party, and by the rules generally applicable to fiduciaries, for the best interests of all persons interested in the estate, and with due regard for their respective rights. (1973, c. 1329, s. 3; 2011-344, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 28A - Administration of Decedents' Estates
Article 13 - Representative's Powers, Duties and Liabilities.
§ 28A-13-1 - Time of accrual of duties and powers.
§ 28A-13-2 - General duties; relation to persons interested in estate.
§ 28A-13-3 - Powers of a personal representative or fiduciary.
§ 28A-13-4 - Continuance of farming operations of deceased persons.
§ 28A-13-5 - Personal representatives hold in joint tenancy.
§ 28A-13-6 - Exercise of powers of joint personal representatives by one or more than one.
§ 28A-13-7 - Powers and duties of successor personal representative.
§ 28A-13-8 - Powers and duties of administrator with will annexed.