59-2204. Commencement of proceeding.
A probate proceeding may be commenced in the district court by filing a petition and causing it to be set for hearing. When a petition is filed, the court shall fix the time and place for the hearing on it. When a petition is filed for the appointment of a personal representative, the court may appoint the proposed personal representative or some other suitable person, with or without bond, to conserve the estate until a hearing is had and a personal representative is appointed.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 180; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 30; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 30; July 1.