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Absentees; Presumed Decedents

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Presumption of death.

Petition for adjudication of presumed death; notice of hearing.

Petition for ancillary letters on estate of nondomiciliary presumed decedent; notice of hearing.

Hearing; competency of witnesses.

Search for absentee.

Decree of presumed death; admission of will to probate and grant of letters.

Title to real estate of presumed decedent; recording of decree.

Duties of executor or administrator.

Security given by beneficiaries.

Revocation of letters and vacation of decree of presumed death — Effect generally.

Revocation of letters and vacation of decree of presumed death — Effect upon pending actions and upon judgments rendered.

Probate of will produced after issuance of letters; effect upon prior administration.

Costs.