Utah Code 75-3-405. Formal testacy proceedings — Uncontested cases — Hearings and proof
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Terms Used In Utah Code 75-3-405
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Court: means any of the courts of record in this state having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Petition: means a written request to the court for an order after notice. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Proceeding: includes action at law and suit in equity. See Utah Code 75-1-201 v2
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
If a petition in a testacy proceeding is unopposed, the court may order probate or intestacy on the strength of the pleadings if satisfied that the conditions of Section