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The surviving spouse who is a devisee of the decedent has the highest priority for consideration as the personal representative in informal probate proceedings.

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Which of the following is NOT required on applications for informal probate of a will or informal appointment?


A) Statement that the time limit for informal probate has expired
B) Interest of the applicant in the decedent's estate
C) Statement indicating the county or city where the proceedings are to take place
D) Decedent's personal information, including name, date of death, domicile, and so on.

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The affidavit signed by the personal representative at the end of informal probate proceedings to close the estate and to be discharged must verify all of the following EXCEPT:


A) All assets of the estate have been distributed in full to the persons entitled to them.
B) All federal and state taxes have been paid.
C) A notice to creditors was published more than six months before the date of the affidavit.
D) A copy of the affidavit was mailed to all distributees of the estate.

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Informal probate generally extends the time required to complete the administration of a decedent's estate.

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If the registrar denies an application for informal proceedings, this usually results in the commencement of formal proceedings.

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MATCHING: -Administration conducted before a judge with notice to interested persons


A) in and out method
B) formal proceedings
C) informal proceedings
D) registrar
E) commencement of informal probate
F) demand to be notified of petitioner's application for informal probate or informal appointment
G) closing statement
H) valid but undischarged claim
I) Statement of Informal Probate
J) court order closing an estate

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MATCHING: -A court document that accepts an application for informal proceedings


A) in and out method
B) formal proceedings
C) informal proceedings
D) registrar
E) commencement of informal probate
F) demand to be notified of petitioner's application for informal probate or informal appointment
G) closing statement
H) valid but undischarged claim
I) Statement of Informal Probate
J) court order closing an estate

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The registrar will examine the forms submitted for informal proceedings for all of the following EXCEPT:


A) Evidence that other wills exist
B) Confirmation that two weeks have elapsed since the decedent's death
C) Compliance of the application with the Uniform Probate Code (UPC)
D) Evidence that all who have demanded notice of proceedings have been notified

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When is the personal representative's appointment for informal proceedings terminated?


A) When the formal closing ends
B) Automatically upon closing of the estate
C) When the personal representative has completed all duties that he/she is required to perform
D) One year after the closing statement is filed, if no proceedings involving the personal representative are pending in the court

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MATCHING: -An affidavit signed by the personal representative at the end of informal probate proceedings to close the estate and to be discharged


A) in and out method
B) formal proceedings
C) informal proceedings
D) registrar
E) commencement of informal probate
F) demand to be notified of petitioner's application for informal probate or informal appointment
G) closing statement
H) valid but undischarged claim
I) Statement of Informal Probate
J) court order closing an estate

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