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NSBA Probate Form 311

Notice Of Formal Appointment Of Personal Rep: NSBA Probate Commentary

FULL NAME OF FORM: Notice Of Formal Appointment Of Personal Representative (Without Notice To Creditors)

WHEN TO USE THE FORM: The Clerk of County Court is required to announce formal appointment of the Personal Representative of the estate of a Decedent within thirty (30) days of such appointment; and the Petitioner or Personal Representative is required to serve the announcement or notice as so published.

HOW TO USE THE FORM: Use as printed.

  1. Deliver completed form to the Clerk of County Court for delivery to publisher for publication in accordance with Instructions to Publisher.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 informal proceedings were involved, use Form 224.

COMMENTS: See Nebraska Probate Code §§ 30-2483, 30-2220(a)(2) and 30-2215, 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.