Books to be kept in probate matters

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  • The proceedings in probate matters shall be entered and recorded in the following books—
  • (1) a register, in which shall be entered a memorandum of all official business transacted by the court appertaining to the estate of each person deceased under the name of such person;

  • (2) a record of wills, in which shall be recorded all wills proven before the court, with the order of probate thereof, and of all wills proved elsewhere upon which letters of administration are issued by the direction of the court;

  • (3) a record of the appointment of administrators, whether general, special, or of a partnership, and of executors;

  • (4) a record of accounting and distribution, in which shall be entered a summary balance sheet of the accounts of administrators and executors, with the orders and decrees relating to the same; a memorandum of executions issued thereon, with a note of satisfaction when satisfied; also orders and decrees relating to the sale of real property and to the distribution of the proceeds thereof, and notices of all money or securities paid or deposited in court as proceeds of such sales or otherwise, and a statement showing the names of creditors, and the debts established and entitled to distribution, the amount to which each person is entitled out of such fund, and the amount actually paid to each person, and when paid; and

  • (5) an order book, in which shall be entered orders directing the conduct of executors or administrators, orders for publication of notice to creditors; orders in behalf of creditors, directing debts to be paid or allowing an execution to be issued; appraisers and referees; orders relating to the production of a will, to removal of executors or administrators, or to sureties therefor, and generally all other orders not required to be entered in some other book.


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