Case Type: Informal Probate
In Re: Estate of Clayton Franklin Smith,
Deceased Notice of Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
Notice is hereby given that a second amended application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s Last Will dated December 3, 2013 has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the second amended application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed Michelle Annette Merkel N7931 County Road K Black River Falls WI 54615 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative, or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be filed with this court, and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.
Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.
Dated: 07/11/2025
/s/ Abby Williams, Probate Registrar
Darlene L. Larson
Court Administrator
Attorney for Personal Representative
ERIC STEVEN CORSON
Attorney License No.: 350357
219 N Main ST
Stewartville MN 55976
Telephone: 507-765-2121
E-Mail: info@corsonlaw.com
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