A. The petitioner shall submit with his petition evidence of the death of the decedent, and of all other facts necessary to establish the jurisdiction of the court.
B. If the testament is one other than a statutory testament, a notarial testament, or a nuncupative testament by public act, and is in the possession of the petitioner, he shall present it to the court, and pray that it be probated and executed.
Acts 1997, No. 1421, §3, eff. July 1, 1999.