West Virginia Code
Article 3A. Optional Procedure for Proof and Allowance of Claims Against Estates of Decedents; County Option
§44-3A-9. Proof of Contingent or Unliquidated Claims

Whenever at the death of any person there shall be a contingent or unliquidated claim against his estate, or an outstanding bond, recognizance or undertaking upon which the deceased shall have been principal or surety or indemnitor, and on which at the time of his death the liability is still contingent or unliquidated, the claimant or the surety shall have the right to file with the fiduciary supervisor at the time provided for in the notice, proof of his claim in the same manner as other claims, stating in his affidavit the facts upon which such contingent or unliquidated liability is based and the probable amount thereof. When so filed there shall be no distribution of the assets of the estate, except as otherwise provided in this article, without the reservation of sufficient moneys to pay, when the amount is finally determined, such contingent or unliquidated claim, or a proportion thereof equal to what is paid to other creditors of the same class. If such liability becomes fixed before the fiduciary supervisor or fiduciary commissioner, as may be, completes his report, then evidence of the same may be filed with such clerk or commissioner in lieu of the contingent claim herein provided for, and such claim as fixed shall be a debt of the estate.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 44. Administration of Estates and Trusts

Article 3A. Optional Procedure for Proof and Allowance of Claims Against Estates of Decedents; County Option

§44-3A-1. Election to Make Article Applicable

§44-3A-2. Nature of Office of Fiduciary Supervisor and Fiduciary Commissioner; Duties of County Commission With Respect to Orders and Findings of Such Supervisor or Commissioner

§44-3A-3. Office of Fiduciary Supervisor Created; General Powers; Qualifications; Tests for Qualification; Training Program; Salary

§44-3A-4. Notice of Claim; Settlement in Certain Cases

§44-3A-4a. Short Form Settlement

§44-3A-5. Reference to Fiduciary Commissioner; Exceptions and Limitations

§44-3A-6. Claims to Be Proved by Vouchers and Affidavits in First Instance

§44-3A-7. Claims to Be Proved; Objections to Claims; Hearings; Funeral Expenses

§44-3A-8. Claims May Be Presented Before Publication of Notice

§44-3A-9. Proof of Contingent or Unliquidated Claims

§44-3A-10. Continuances Until All Claims and Objections Passed On

§44-3A-11. Personal Representative to Exhibit Offsets to Claims

§44-3A-12. How Heir or Devisee May Protect Himself Against Lien on Property

§44-3A-13. No Claim Barred by Statute of Limitations to Be Allowed

§44-3A-14. Effect of Presenting Claim as to Statute of Limitations

§44-3A-15. Advance Payment of Certain Claims

§44-3A-16. Personal Representative Not Precluded From Commencing Action or Suit; Setoff in Such Actions or Suits

§44-3A-17. Fiduciary Commissioner to Report on Claims of Creditors; Report by Fiduciary Supervisor; Assets and Shares of Distributees and Legatees

§44-3A-18. Apportionment of Federal and State Estate Taxes; Fiduciary to Deduct Taxes From Shares of Beneficiaries

§44-3A-19. Summary Settlement Before Fiduciary Supervisor

§44-3A-20. How Contingent and Unliquidated Claims and Claims Not Matured May Be Provided For

§44-3A-21. Exceptions to Fiduciary Supervisor’s or Fiduciary Commissioner’s Report; Return of Report

§44-3A-22. Hearing on Report and Exceptions; Appeal; Effect of Confirmation

§44-3A-23. Exceptions to Report of Fiduciary Supervisor or Fiduciary Commissioner Where No Previous Hearing Was Had; Reference

§44-3A-24. Reports of Delinquent Filings

§44-3A-25. Report of Claims to Be Recorded

§44-3A-26. Order in Which Debts of Decedent Are to Be Paid

§44-3A-27. Creditors to Be Paid in Order of Classification; When Classes Paid Ratably

§44-3A-28. When Personal Representative Not Liable for Funds Distributed

§44-3A-29. When Claims and Legacies May Be Paid and Estate Distributed

§44-3A-30. Accounting for Money Not Disposable at Time of Settlement; Subsequent Distribution of Such Money

§44-3A-31. When Personal Representative Not Compelled to Make Distribution

§44-3A-32. When Claims Not Presented and Proved Barred of Recovery From Personal Representative

§44-3A-33. When Distributees and Legatees May Be Sued on Claims; Extent of Liability; Costs

§44-3A-34. When Enforcement of Lien to Secure Claim Barred

§44-3A-35. Fiduciary Commissioners

§44-3A-36. Fiduciary Commissioners; Powers and Duties Generally

§44-3A-37. Special Fiduciary Commissioners; Continuance of Present References; Compensation

§44-3A-38. Matters That Will Disqualify Fiduciary Commissioners

§44-3A-39. Disposition by Fiduciary Commissioner of Inventories and Accounts of Sales

§44-3A-40. Fiduciary Commissioners to Inspect Bonds of Fiduciaries

§44-3A-41. When County Commission to Refer Controversies to Fiduciary Commissioner; Rules of Procedure

§44-3A-42. Fees to Be Charged by Fiduciary Supervisor or Fiduciary Commissioner; Disposition of Fees

§44-3A-43. County Fiduciary Fund

§44-3A-44. Rules Applicable to Fiduciary Supervisors and Fiduciary Commissioners; Exceptions as to Certain Counties