Rule 42. Objections to Accounting, Final Settlement, Distribution or Discharge

(a) If any interested person desires to object to any accounting, the final settlement or distribution of an estate, the discharge of a fiduciary, or any other matter, the interested person must file specific written objections at or before the hearing thereon, and shall serve all interested persons with copies of the objections.

(b) If the matter is uncontested and set for a hearing without appearance, any interested person wishing to object must file specific written objections with the court at or before the hearing, and must serve all interested persons with copies of the specific written objections. An objector must set an appearance hearing in accordance with Rule 24.

(c) If the matter is set for an appearance hearing, the objector must file specific written objections 14 or more days before the scheduled hearing. If the objector fails to provide copies of the specific written objections within the required time frame, the petitioner is entitled to a continuance of the hearing.

Committee Notes

Source: Entire chapter amended and adopted June 28, 2018, effective September 1,