The report, to the extent to which it may be so confirmed by the county commission, or confirmed on appeal by the circuit court, shall be taken to be correct, and shall be binding and conclusive upon creditors of a decedent’s estate, and binding and conclusive upon every beneficiary of the estate who has had notice that the report has been laid before the fiduciary commissioner for settlement, or upon completion of the report was notified by the fiduciary commissioner of its completion and that the same would remain in his office ten days subject to inspection and exception. Such notices to any creditor or beneficiary who is under disability shall be given by personal service on the guardian or committee of such person. Where the report is that of a guardian, committee or curator, the notice shall be served personally on the infant, ward or beneficiary and on the person or persons having his custody, or upon the guardian ad litem of such infant, ward or beneficiary that may be appointed for the purpose by the county commission.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 44. Administration of Estates and Trusts
Article 4. Accounting by Fiduciaries
§44-4-1. Record of Appraisements
§44-4-2. Fiduciaries to Exhibit Accounts for Settlement
§44-4-4. Fiduciaries of Small Estates May Account Once in Three Years
§44-4-5. Examination of Bonds at Time of Accounting, and When Requested by Interested Party
§44-4-6. Settlements for Previous Years; Objections to Account
§44-4-8. How Accounting Compellable by Person Interested
§44-4-9. Publication of List of Fiduciaries Prior to Settlements
§44-4-10. Securities and Moneys to Be Exhibited to Fiduciary Commissioner
§44-4-11. Liability for Losses or Failure to Make Defense
§44-4-12. Compensation and Expenses of Fiduciaries
§44-4-12a. Compensation and Expenses of Personal Representatives
§44-4-13. Receipt to Be Given Fiduciaries for Vouchers
§44-4-14. Reports of Fiduciary Commissioner
§44-4-14a. Final Settlement by Fiduciaries for Decedent's Estates; Penalty
§44-4-15. Exceptions to Report
§44-4-16. Filing of Report and Vouchers
§44-4-17. Examination and Correction or Recommittal of Report
§44-4-18. Effect of Confirmation of Report; How Made Conclusive
§44-4-19. Investment of Funds May Be Ordered
§44-4-21. How Fiduciary Accounts Settled in Suits to Be Recorded
§44-4-22. Application Only to Personal Representatives, Guardians, Curators or Committees