The creditor claim period of 3 monthsUtah Code §§ 75-3-801, 75-3-803, 75-3-805, 75-3-806Verified Sep 15, 2026View source runs from the first publication of the creditor notice, which follows the executor's appointment. A claim not presented in time is barred. Every claim is barred 12 monthsUtah Code §§ 75-3-801, 75-3-803, 75-3-805, 75-3-806Verified Sep 15, 2026View source after the date of death, whether or not notice was given.

Within 90 daysUtah Code §§ 75-3-705, 75-3-706, 75-3-707Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of the personal representative's appointment.

The personal representative closes the estate by filing a verified sworn closing statement under Utah Code § 75-3-1003, certifying that the creditor-claim period has expired, the estate is fully administered and distributed, and a copy of the statement plus a full written account was furnished to affected distributees; no hearing or court order is required, and the appointment terminates one year after filingUtah Code §§ 75-3-1001, 75-3-1002, 75-3-1003, 75-3-1004, 75-3-1005Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.

Yes. Utah requires an account of the administration to close on this routeUtah Code § 75-3-1003(1)(c), (3)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, though the account can be excused in some estatesUtah Code § 75-3-1003(1)(c), (3)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source. An unsupervised personal representative closes by filing a verified closing statement no earlier than four months after appointment and by furnishing a full written account of the administration to the distributees; no judicial settlement is required, and the appointment terminates one year after the closing statement is filed if no proceeding is then pendingUtah Code §§ 75-3-1001, 75-3-1003Verified Jul 11, 2026View source.