STATE OF MINNESOTA

DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF SHERBURNE

TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No.: 71-PR-23-167

In Re the Estate of Michelle Ann Branscom f/k/a Michelle Schaefer, Decedent.

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY.

A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will (if any), and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property.

Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted.

Notice is given, that a virtual hearing on the Petition for Decree of Descent will be heard on January 5, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., by this Court.

1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (MINN. STAT. § 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-204.

2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.

Dated: November 22, 2023
/s/ Blayne Graves, Deputy Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner:

William P. Moriarty, I.D. 

No. 0399351

Smith, Paulson, O’Donnell 

& Erickson

201 W 7th Street

Monticello, MN, 55362

Telephone: (763) 295-2107

Email: Bill.moriarty@spoelawyers.com

(Published in the Patriot: 12/02/23, 12/09/23).

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