Spec Pro Class 2020

SECTION 1. Orders or judgments from which appeals may be taken.

 

      An interested person may appeal in special proceedings from an order or judgment rendered by a Court of First Instance or a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, where such order or judgment:

             (a) Allows or disallows a will;

             (b) Determines who are the lawful heirs of a deceased person, or                      the distributive share of the estate to which such person is                            entitled;

             (c) Allows or disallows, in whole or in part, any claim against the                        estate of a deceased person, or any claim presented on behalf                      of the estate in offset to a claim against it;

             (d) Settles the account of an executor, administrator, trustee or                           guardian;

             (e) Constitutes, in proceedings relating to the settlement of the                          estate of a deceased person, or the administration of a trustee                      or guardian, a final determination in the lower court of the                            rights of the party appealing, except that no appeal shall be                          allowed from the appointment of a special administrator; and

             (f) Is the final order or judgment rendered in the case, and affects                      the substantial rights of the person appealing unless it be an                        order granting or denying a motion for a new trial or for                              reconsideration.

 

 

SECTION 2. Advance distribution in special proceedings.

 

      Notwithstanding a pending controversy or appeal in proceedings to settle the estate of a decedent, the court may, in its discretion and upon such terms as it may deem proper and just, permit that such ..part of the estate may not be affected by the controversy or appeal be distributed among the heirs or legatees, upon compliance with the conditions set forth in Rule 90 of this rules.