Account of Deceased or Incompetent Personal

Representative; Accounting by Attorney; Fee for Such Accounting. If the personal representative dies or becomes incompetent, his accounts may be presented by his personal representative or guardian to, and settled by, the Superior Court, and, upon petition of the successor of such deceased or incompetent personal representative, the Superior Court shall compel the personal representative or guardian of the deceased or incompetent personal representative to render an account of the administration of his testator or intestate, and must settle such account as COL120106 CH. 27 ACCOUNTING AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS in other cases. In the event the personal representative dies or becomes incompetent and there is no personal representative appointed for his estate, or he absconds, then the Superior Court may compel the attorney for such absconding, deceased or incompetent personal representative or attorney of record in the estate proceeding to render an account of the administration of such absconding, deceased or incompetent personal representative to the extent that the attorney has information or records available to him for the purpose. The account of the attorney need not be verified. A reasonable fee shall be allowed to the attorney by the Superior Court for this extraordinary service.