Judge Thomas M. Marcelain

Applies to

Fiduciary fee payment application

A fiduciary may not pay a fiduciary fee without the court’s prior written approval, and the written payment application must detail the fee computation and contain the written approvals of the fiduciary and all interested competent adults.

Applies to

Fiduciary fee payment application

If required approvals are absent or an interested party is a minor or otherwise incompetent, the court may schedule a hearing before approving fiduciary-fee payment.

Applies to

Submission on briefs without oral hearing

Submission of a matter on briefs without an oral hearing is permitted only if counsel provide a written stipulation.

Fee

100

Applies to

Additional child in adoption proceeding

An additional child in an adoption proceeding requires a $100 cost deposit.

Fee

150

Applies to

Private adoption proceeding

The prepayment cost deposit for a private adoption proceeding is $150.

Fee

100

Applies to

Agency adoption proceeding

The prepayment cost deposit for an agency adoption proceeding is $100.

Once proper returns are obtaine(I, (hey should be fil~ with !he court, along with the original na'tice of hearing, on or before the date scheduled for the hearing.

When required by statute or the Court, an executor or administrator must return a schedule of claims after three and no later than five months after appointment.

An executor's or administrator's inventory must be set for hearing no later than one month after filing, unless good cause is shown to continue the hearing.

Service of the probate notice and proof of service must comply with Civil Rule 73(E) and (F).

The Court must give reasonable notice of adversary hearings to counsel of record and parties who are not represented by counsel.

The applicant or the applicant’s attorney must handle notices to persons entitled to notice of an application.