Art. 3331 Time for filing account

Here's a plain-English summary:

Anyone managing a deceased person's estate (called a succession representative) has to file a financial report, called an account, at least once a year. This report shows what money or property came in and how it was handled.

The court can also ask for this report at any other time, even if a full year hasn't passed. This can happen if the judge decides it's needed, or if someone with a stake in the estate, like an heir or creditor, asks the court to require it.

This rule makes sure the person handling the estate stays accountable. It gives the court and interested parties a way to check on how the estate is being managed, rather than waiting until everything is finished to find out what happened with the money and property.