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2006 Minnesota Statutes
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524.1-401 NOTICE; METHOD AND TIME OF GIVING.
(a) If notice of a hearing on any petition is required and except for specific notice
requirements as otherwise provided, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of
hearing of any petition to be given to any interested person or the person's attorney if the person
has appeared by attorney or requested that notice be sent to the attorney. Notice shall be given:
(1) by mailing a copy thereof at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing by certified,
registered or ordinary first class mail addressed to the person being notified at the post office
address given in the demand for notice, if any, or at the demander's office or place of residence,
if known;
(2) by delivering a copy thereof to the person being notified personally at least 14 days
before the time set for the hearing; or
(3) if the address, or identity of any person is not known and cannot be ascertained with
reasonable diligence, by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks, a copy thereof in a
legal newspaper in the county where the hearing is to be held, the last publication of which is to
be at least 10 days before the time set for the hearing.
(b) The court for good cause shown may provide for a different method or time of giving
notice for any hearing.
(c) Proof of the giving of notice shall be made on or before the hearing and filed in the
proceeding.
(d) No defect in any notice nor in publication or in service thereof shall limit or affect the
validity of the appointment, powers, or other duties of the personal representative. Any of the
notices required by this section and sections 524.3-306, 524.3-310, 524.3-403 and 524.3-801
may be combined into one notice.
History: 1974 c 442 art 1 s 524.1-401; 1975 c 347 s 20; 1986 c 444
(a) If notice of a hearing on any petition is required and except for specific notice
requirements as otherwise provided, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of
hearing of any petition to be given to any interested person or the person's attorney if the person
has appeared by attorney or requested that notice be sent to the attorney. Notice shall be given:
(1) by mailing a copy thereof at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing by certified,
registered or ordinary first class mail addressed to the person being notified at the post office
address given in the demand for notice, if any, or at the demander's office or place of residence,
if known;
(2) by delivering a copy thereof to the person being notified personally at least 14 days
before the time set for the hearing; or
(3) if the address, or identity of any person is not known and cannot be ascertained with
reasonable diligence, by publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks, a copy thereof in a
legal newspaper in the county where the hearing is to be held, the last publication of which is to
be at least 10 days before the time set for the hearing.
(b) The court for good cause shown may provide for a different method or time of giving
notice for any hearing.
(c) Proof of the giving of notice shall be made on or before the hearing and filed in the
proceeding.
(d) No defect in any notice nor in publication or in service thereof shall limit or affect the
validity of the appointment, powers, or other duties of the personal representative. Any of the
notices required by this section and sections 524.3-306, 524.3-310, 524.3-403 and 524.3-801
may be combined into one notice.
History: 1974 c 442 art 1 s 524.1-401; 1975 c 347 s 20; 1986 c 444
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