14-3301. Informal probate or appointment proceedings; application; contents A. Informal probate or informal appointment may be made only by application of one of the following: 1. The surviving spouse of the decedent. 2. An adult child, a parent, a brother or a sister of the decedent. 3. A person who is an heir of the […]
14-3302. Informal probate; duty of registrar; effect of informal probate Upon receipt of an application requesting informal probate of a will, the registrar, upon making the findings required by section 14-3303 shall issue a written statement of informal probate if at least one hundred twenty hours have elapsed since the decedent’s death. Informal probate is […]
14-3303. Informal probate; proof and findings required A. In an informal proceeding for original probate of a will, the registrar shall determine whether: 1. The application is complete. 2. The applicant has made oath or affirmation that the statements contained in the application are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. 3. The […]
14-3304. Informal probate; unavailable in certain cases An application for informal probate shall be declined if it relates to one or more of a known series of testamentary instruments the latest of which does not expressly revoke the earlier, except that a series consisting of a will with its codicils may be informally probated.
14-3305. Informal probate; registrar not satisfied If the registrar is not satisfied that a will is entitled to be probated in informal proceedings because of failure to meet the requirements of sections 14-3303 and 14-3304 or any other reason, he may decline the application. A declination of informal probate is not an adjudication and does […]
14-3306. Informal probate; notice requirements A. The applicant must give notice as described by section 14-1401 of the applicant’s application for informal probate: 1. To any person demanding it pursuant to section 14-3204. 2. To any personal representative of the decedent whose appointment has not been terminated. No other notice need be given before issuance […]
14-3307. Informal appointment proceedings; delay in order; duty of registrar; effect of appointment A. Upon receipt of an application for informal appointment of a personal representative other than a special administrator as provided in section 14-3614, if at least one hundred twenty hours have elapsed since the decedent’s death, the registrar, after making the findings […]
14-3308. Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required A. In informal appointment proceedings, the registrar must determine whether: 1. The application for informal appointment of a personal representative is complete. 2. The applicant has made oath or affirmation that the statements contained in the application are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. […]
14-3309. Informal appointment proceedings; registrar not satisfied If the registrar is not satisfied that a requested informal appointment of a personal representative should be made because of failure to meet the requirements of sections 14-3307 and 14-3308, or for any other reason, the registrar may decline the application. A declination of informal appointment is not […]
14-3310. Informal appointment proceedings; notice requirements The moving party must give notice as described by section 14-1401 of his intention to seek an appointment informally: 1. To any person demanding it pursuant to section 14-3204. 2. To any person having a prior or equal right to appointment not waived in writing and filed with the […]
14-3311. Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases If an application for informal appointment indicates the existence of a possible unrevoked testamentary instrument which may relate to property subject to the laws of this state, and which is not filed for probate in this court, the registrar shall decline the application.
