FULL NAME OF FORM: Notice Of Hearing On Probate And Appointment Of Personal Epresentative (Probate Of Will, Determination Of Heirs, And Appointment Of Personal Representative)
WHEN TO USE THE FORM: The Petitioner is required to publish and serve notice upon commencement of formal proceedings for probate of the Will of a Decedent, for appointment of a Personal Representative of a Decedent, or for both.
HOW TO USE THE FORM: Use as printed.
- Secure date and time for hearing in County Court at least three (3) days after anticipated last publication of notice and at least fourteen (14) days after anticipated service of copies of notice by mail.
- Deliver completed form to publisher for publication in accordance with Instructions to Publisher.
- Mail copies of published notice to all interested persons with known mailing address who have not waived service of notice not later than five (5) days after first publication of notice and not later than fourteen (14) days before the date of hearing.
- Prepare and file with County Court affidavit of service of notice not later than ten (10) days after service of notice or ten (10) days after first publication of notice if there is no interested person with known address who has not waived service of notice.
WHEN NOT TO USE THE FORM: Do not use for Informal Proceedings. If only formal proceedings for probate of the Will of a Decedent are involved, modify the form.
COMMENTS: See Nebraska Probate Code §§ 30-2427, 30-2220, and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-520.01. See also non-mandatory Nebraska Supreme Court Form 3, Notice of Formal Probate and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative.
