11.07.030 Notice of Hearing on Petition

Upon such petition being filed, the Court must fix a time and place for hearing thereon and give notice thereof, as provided in this section. Such notice must set forth:

(a) The name, post office address, and date of death of the decedent;

(b) The name and post office address of the petitioner;

(c) The total value of decedent's estate as set forth in the petition;

(d) The time and place of hearing;

(e) That upon such hearing the Court will determine whether such estate is to be distributed forthwith and, if so, to whom the same is to be distributed;

(f) That upon such hearing, any heir, heir at law, legatee, devisee, creditor, or person interested may appear and assert any right as to such estate, and, if he desires, show cause why such petition should not be granted;

(g) That if such distribution is made, the claim of any creditor not presented at such hearing will be barred. Such notice must, before the time fixed for the hearing, be published in the County newspaper once each week for three (3) successive weeks and, at least ten (10) days before the date set for hearing, notice must be mailed to all heirs, heirs at law, legatees, devisees, and known creditors of the decedent at their respective post office addresses as set forth in the petition, and to the guardian of the person and estate, or either, and guardian ad litem of any minor or person adjudged mentally incompetent, who is among the persons to whom such notice is required to be mailed under the provisions of this section.