Free Connie-B.wpt - North Dakota

ND PROBATE CODE FORM 18 STATEMENT OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE - INTESTACY. (N.D.C.C. 30.1-14-08)

10/01/03

Name, Address, and Telephone No. of Attorney

Space below for use of District Court only Probate No. _____________

Attorney ___________________ for:

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF __________________________________ COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of ________________________________________________________________, Deceased.

STATEMENT OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE - INTESTACY
The application of _______________________________________________________________ for informal appointment of a personal representative having come before the Court this ____________________ day of _______________________, __________, and it appearing that: 1. The decedent died on ________________________________________, ________, and at least one hundred twenty (120) hours have elapsed since the decedent's death; and a. The application is complete, in that; b. The application contains the applicant's oath or affirmation that the statements contained therein are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief; and that all of the statements required by law to be made in the application have been made; c. The applicant appears to be an interested person as defined by the laws of this state; d. On the basis of the statements in the application, venue is proper; e. Any notice required by the laws of this state has been given; f. That from the statements in the application, it appears that the person whose appointment is sought has priority entitling the appointment. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that: 1. ____________________________________________________ is informally appointed personal representative of the estate of _____________________________________________ deceased, without bond (or upon giving bond in the amount of $____________________________). 2. Letters of Administration shall be issued to __________________________________________________________ upon qualification and acceptance. Dated this _______________________________ day of ________________________________, ________.

___________________________________________________ Judge/Clerk