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When a Commissioner's
report of the account of any personal representative and the report of
the debts and demands has been filed with the clerk of court, and after
6 months from the date of qualification of the personal representative,
the court may, on motion of the personal representative, set a date for
creditors and all persons interested in the estate, to appear and show
cause against distribution of the estate to the heirs or beneficiaries.
In practice,
this procedure will require preparation and filing of a motion with the
Circuit Court stating facts that confirm the filing of reports on an accounting
and debts and demand hearing, the date of qualification and other relevant
facts.
Also filed
with the motion is a proposed show cause order reciting necessary facts
and stating the date when creditors and other interested parties must
appear before the court.
A copy of
the show cause order entered by the court must be published once a week
for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper designated in the order.
| The
Circuit Court is a court of record and it is recommended that you
obtain the assistance of an attorney familiar with probate matters
to assist you with preparation of the necessary motion, show cause
order, distribution order, and the filing procedures with the Court. |
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