957Determination of claims

### 957 Determination of claims > > (1)  If the judgment in an administration proceeding directs the taking of an account of debts or other liabilities of a deceased person, the Court or a judge may direct a party to – > > > > > > (a) examine the claims of any person claiming to be a creditor of the estate and determine, so far as the party is able, to which of the claims the estate is liable; and > > > > > > > (b) determine, so far as the party is able, what are the other debts and liabilities of the deceased; and > > > > > > > (c) file an affidavit stating the party's conclusions and reasons for those conclusions. > > > (2)  If the judgment in an administration proceeding directs an inquiry for unascertained persons entitled, the Court or a judge may direct a party to – > > > > > > (a) examine the claims of any person claiming to be entitled and determine, so far as the party is able, which of them are valid; and > > > > > > > (b) determine, so far as the party is able, what other persons are entitled; and > > > > > > > (c) file an affidavit stating the party's conclusions and reasons for those conclusions. > > > (3)  If the party directed to examine claims under [subrule (1)](#GS957@Gs1@EN) or [(2)](#GS957@Gs2@EN) is not the personal representative or trustee concerned, that personal representative or trustee is to join with the party in making the affidavit unless otherwise ordered. > > > (4)  A copy of the affidavit under [subrule (1)](#GS957@Gs1@EN) or [(2)](#GS957@Gs2@EN) is to be served on each other party not less than 7 days before the date and time appointed for adjudicating on claims. > > > (5)  For the purpose of adjudicating on claims, the Court or a judge may – > > > > > > (a) direct any claim to be investigated in any manner as may be appropriate; or > > > > > > > (b) require any claimant to attend and prove the claim or to furnish further particulars or evidence of it; or > > > > > > > (c) allow any claim with or without proof. > > > (6)  The Court or a judge may give directions for service on any person claiming to be a creditor of notice of the result of the adjudication. > > > (7)  With any necessary modifications, this rule applies to a judgment in any proceeding other than an administration proceeding that directs an account of debts or other liabilities to be taken or an inquiry to be made.