§ 42 Personal Representative Definition

• •The phrase "general personal representative" has a specific meaning defined in another part of the law.
• •That meaning is set out in Section 58(b).
• •Whenever this statute mentions "general personal representative," it is referring to that definition.

A family member is handling the affairs of a deceased relative's estate.

When the law refers to the "general personal representative," it is using the definition that you can find in Section 58(b), which explains who that person is and what they can do.