2023 Edition

Article 1. Probate Flow Chart

• Rule 4B-101. Opening and Closing a Probate Court Case (flow Chart)

Article 2. Application For Free Process and Affidavit of Indigency

• Rule 4B-201. Affidavit of Poverty and Indigency
• Rule 4B-202. Order Allowing Free Process

Article 3. Commencement of a Probate Proceeding

• Rule 4B-301. Application For Informal Appointment of Personal Representative ( No Will )
• Rule 4B-302. Application For Informal Probate of Will and For Informal Appointment of Personal Representative ( Will )
• Rule 4B-303. Order of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative ( No Will )
• Rule 4B-304. Order of Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative ( Will )
• Rule 4B-305. Acceptance of Appointment As Personal Representative ( No Will ) ( Will )
• Rule 4B-306. Letters of Administration ( No Will )
• Rule 4B-307. Letters Testamentary ( Will )

Article 4. Notice to Heirs, Devisees, and Any Person Filing a Demand For Notice

• Rule 4B-401. Notice of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative
• Rule 4B-402. Proof of Notice

Article 5. Notice to Creditors

• Rule 4B-501. Notice to Creditors By Publication and Notice to Creditors By Written Notice (mailing Or Other Delivery)

Article 6. Inventories and Accountings

• Rule 4B-601. Inventory
• Rule 4B-602. Accounting

Article 7. Closing a Probate Proceeding

• Rule 4B-701. Verified Closing Statement of the Personal Representative
• Rule 4B-702. Verified Small Estate Closing Statement of the Personal Representative

Article 8. Proof of Authority

• Rule 4B-801. Proof of Authority
• Rule 4B-802. Certificate Acknowledging Receipt of Documents Related to Proof of Authority

Article 9. Special Administration

• Rule 4B-901. Application For Informal Appointment of Special Administrator
• Rule 4B-902. Order Appointing Special Administrator
• Rule 4B-903. Acceptance For Appointment of Special Administrator
• Rule 4B-904. Letters of Special Administration

Article 10. Transfer

• Rule 4B-1001. Order Transferring Case From Probate Court to District Court