Illen C. Munoz Estate 2017PR16

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, April 6, 2017)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF ELLSWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS

In the Matter of the Estate
of        No. 2017-PR-000016    
Ilene C. Munoz, Deceased      

NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are notified that on March 29, 2017, a Petition was filed in this Court by Susan M. Rice, an heir, devisee and legatee, and Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Ilene C. Munoz, deceased, dated November 8, 2000, requesting the will filed with the petition be admitted to probate and record as the Last Will and Testament of the decedent and Letters Testamentary under the Kansas Simplified Estate Act be issued to Executor to serve without bond.      
You are further advised under the provisions of the Kansas Simplified Estates Act the Court need not supervise administration of the Estate, and no notice of any action of the Executor or other proceedings in the administration will be given, except for notice of final settlement of decedent’s estate.
You are further advised if written objections to simplified administration are filed with the Court, the Court may order supervised administration ensue.
You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before May 4, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the District Court, in Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard.  Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.  
                            Susan M. Rice, Petitioner

METZ LAW FIRM, CHTD.
116 S. 4th - P.O. Box 36
Lincoln, Kansas 67455
Telephone (785) 524-4466  
Fax (785) 524-5191
Email:  metzlaw@nckcn.com
Attorneys for Petitioner

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