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STATE OF ________
COUNTY OF ________

In the Matter of the Estate of ________, Deceased
Case No. ________

NOTICE TO HEIRS AND DEVISEES

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ________ COUNTY, STATE OF ________

§ 1. Notice of Death and Interest. This is formal notice that ________ (the “Decedent”), who resided at the time of death at ________, died on ________. You have or may have an interest in the Decedent’s estate (the “Estate”) as an heir, devisee, or other interested person.

§ 2. Appointment of Personal Representative. Pursuant to Letters of Administration (or Letters Testamentary) issued by this Court on ________, the following individual has been duly appointed and qualified as the personal representative of the Estate:

________
________
Telephone: ________

The attorney of record for the personal representative, if any, is ________, whose address is ________.

§ 3. Court Records. All documents, pleadings, petitions, inventories, and other information relating to the Estate are on file with the Clerk of the Probate Court of ________ County, located at ________, and are available for inspection during regular business hours.

§ 4. Deadline for Filing Claims. All persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to present the same, properly verified, within the time and in the manner prescribed by the applicable statutes of the State of ________ governing nonclaim and creditor claims. The last day on which claims against the Estate may be filed is ________. ANY CLAIM NOT PRESENTED AND FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD PRESCRIBED BY LAW SHALL BE FOREVER BARRED.

§ 5. Distribution of Assets. The assets of the Estate of ________, after payment of all valid debts, claims, taxes, and costs of administration, will be distributed to the persons entitled thereto no earlier than ________ days following the date of this Notice, subject to any order of the Court.

§ 7. Petition to the Court. In the event that any heir, devisee, or other interested person has questions or issues relating to the Estate, including the distribution of assets, the payment of expenses, the allowance of claims, or other matters of administration, such person may file a petition with the Probate Court of ________ County and be heard thereon.

§ 8. Governing Law. This Notice and the administration of the Estate shall be governed by the laws of the State of ________, including the applicable probate code and rules of court.

EXECUTED by the personal representative of the Estate of ________ on ________.



___________________________________

________, Personal Representative of the Estate


VERIFICATION / ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF ________
COUNTY OF ________

On this ________, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared ________, who is personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he or she executed the same in the capacity of personal representative for the purposes therein stated.


___________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ________


CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice to Heirs and Devisees was served upon all known heirs, devisees, and interested persons by ________ on ________.


___________________________________
________, Personal Representative of the Estate

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