Title LVI, Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates

The citation and notice required to be given to any person in any proceeding may be dispensed with upon written assent by such person to such proceeding or upon his written waiver of such citation and notice. A duly appointed guardian ad litem may give assent or waive citation or…

The judge of probate may on his own motion issue a citation directed to any fiduciary appointed by or responsible to the probate court, requiring such fiduciary to appear before him to inform the court concerning any matters related to his trust over which the court has jurisdict…

Service of citation under the preceding section shall be sufficient if made by registered mail, return receipt requested, at the address of record of the fiduciary. Any expenses incidental to carrying out the provisions of this or the preceding section shall be charged against th…

The probate court may, at the discretion of the judge, proceed without notice in the following cases: I. In the probate of wills in common form. II. In the appointment of the person entitled to such trust, or of the person by him nominated, as administrator. III. In the appointme…

In all cases in which notice is required a citation shall be issued, or an order of notice made to the parties interested, to appear at the court at a day and place therein appointed, that they may be heard if they see cause.

Every citation or order of court to an individual, requiring him to perform a particular duty, shall be served by giving to him in person or leaving at his abode a certified copy thereof, if he resides in this state, twelve days at least before the day of hearing.

Every citation or order of notice to a person residing out of the state, or to the widow, heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors or persons interested in an estate, in general terms, to be present at a proceeding relative to the estate, shall be served by giving to each person to w…

In addition to the notice prescribed in the preceding sections, the judge may order personal notice, or notice sent by mail, to any person interested, or notice by publication in a newspaper printed elsewhere, as he shall deem proper in the case.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no publication or service of any petition, motion, pleading, or other proceeding, shall be required as to any party or person who has filed, or for whom there has been filed, in the probate registry, an appearance in writing, …