PROBATE

Jurors, fees, 879.41

Jury trials, 879.45

Notice:

  Delayed service, 879.13

  How given, 879.03 (1), 879.05

  Personal service, 879.05 (3)

  Proof of service, 879.07

  Requirement satisfied by appearance, 879.11

  Service by mail, 879.05 (2)

  To attorney, 879.19

  To foreign consul or attorney general, 879.03 (3)

  Waiver, 879.09

  Who entitled to, 879.03 (2)

Order, relief from, 879.31

Papers:

  Preparation and filing, 879.47

  Withdrawal, 879.49

Petition, contents, persons interested, 879.01

Petition of personal representative, court must rule, 879.69

Pretrial conference, 879.45 (7)

Security for costs, 879.39

Service by publication, 879.05 (4)

Service on nonresident personal representative, 879.67

Special administrator, 879.57

Travel, fees, 879.41

Uniform forms, requirements for, 879.47

Waiver of notice, 879.09

Waiver of right to certain documents, 879.26

Witnesses, fees, 879.41

probate - 16. sale, mortgage and lease 16. Sale, Mortgage and Lease of Property
Generally Ch. 860

Contract of decedent to sell or lease, enforcement, warranties, 860.09

Court approval, when required, 860.13

Court may order sale, mortgage or lease contrary to will's limitations, 860.11 (4)

Creditor's claims, title passes free of, 860.05

Decedent's contract to sell or lease, enforcement, warranties, 860.09

Free of creditor's claims, 860.05

Personal representative, powers, 860.01

Power of personal representative, without notice, hearing or court order, 860.01

Prohibited transactions, exceptions, 860.13

Specific performance of decedent's contract, 860.09

Transfer agent, liability, 860.01

Warranties:

  Decedent's contract, 860.09

  Personal representative has no power to give, exception, 860.07

Will provisions, restriction on personal representative's power, effect, 860.11

probate - 17. summary procedures 17. Summary Procedures
Generally Ch. 867

Claims procedure not to impede, 859.51

Determination of descent of property, 867.05

Heirship, determination, 867.05

Joint tenancy, termination, 867.04, 867.045

Life estate, termination, 867.04, 867.045

Marital property, survivorship interest, confirmation, 867.046

Notices, appointment of special administrator, 867.11

Property, interest, confirmation, 867.046

Savings and loan account, disclosure of information, 215.26 (8) (e)

Small estates:

  Summary assignment, 867.02

  Summary settlement, 867.01

  Transfer by affidavit, 867.03

  Medical assistance recipients, 867.035

Special administrator:

  Accounting, 867.21

  Bond, 867.13

  Compensation, 867.19

  Grounds for appointment, 867.07

  Letters, 867.15

  Notice of hearing on petition for appointment, 867.11

  Powers, duties and liabilities, 867.17

  Termination of authority, discharge, 867.21

  Who may petition for appointment, 867.09

Termination of joint tenancy and life estate, 867.04

probate - 18. wills 18. Wills
Generally Ch. 853
See also Wills

Ademption by extinction, abolishment in certain cases, 853.35

Admission to probate, notation on will, 856.19

Advancements, 853.19

After-acquired property, 853.29

Annuity contract, effect of will provision changing beneficiary, 853.17

Annulment, automatic revocation, 853.11 (3)

Anti-lapse statute, 853.27

Attestation, 853.03, 853.07

Beneficiary:

  Equitable election if will disposes of property belonging to another beneficiary, 853.15

  Life insurance or annuity, effect of will provision changing, 853.17

  Not to have intentionally killed the deceased, exception provision, 853.11 (3m)

Bond of personal representative, 856.25

Capacity to make or revoke, 853.01

Child omitted by mistake, 853.25

Children born or adopted after, 853.25

Codicil, may alter or revoke, 853.11