15-3-805 CLASSIFICATION OF CLAIMS.

TITLE 15

UNIFORM PROBATE CODE

CHAPTER 3

PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION

PART 8.

CREDITORS’ CLAIMS

15-3-805. Classification of claims. (a) If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims in full, the personal representative shall make payment in the following order:

(1) costs and expenses of administration;

(2) reasonable funeral expenses;

(3) debts and taxes with preference under federal law;

(4) reasonable and necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last illness of the decedent, including compensation of persons attending him;

(5) debts and taxes with preference under other laws of this state;

(6) all other claims.

(b) No preference shall be given in the payment of any claim over any other claim of the same class, and a claim due and payable shall not be entitled to a preference over claims not due.