Contents of Petition

Contents of Petition. The sworn petition shall set forth the name, residence and date of death of the decedent, and the names and addresses of the surviving spouse, children, brothers and sisters of the decedent, and the eldest living brother of decedent’s mother, the head of the lineage, where applicable, or, if none of the above persons survived the decedent, the name, address, and relationship of the nearest surviving relative. The petition shall also state the total value of the personal property and that the total value is over and above the exempt property and homestead allowance of the surviving spouse. The petition shall state the property, if any, that passes or is to pass under an existing will and to whom it went or is to go, and shall contain the promise of the petitioner to pay, as far as the assets in excess of the exempt property and homestead allowance permit, the debts of the decedent, or see that the debts are paid, and to distribute the balance, if any, to the person or persons entitled to it. Source: PL 3-106, ch. 5, § 2.