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County schedules contested will hearing for September 2 after petition filed
Summary
The county clerk reported a petition contesting the last will and testament for an estate; the commission set a hearing for September 2 to allow statutory response and reply periods to elapse.
The Hardy County clerk notified commissioners that a petition has been filed contesting the validity of a last will and testament received in probate for the estate of the decedent identified in the petition. Under statutory notice and response timelines, the clerk said the earliest feasible hearing date was almost two months out because the contest rules require a 21‑day response period and a 14‑day reply period plus notice time.
After discussion about calendar constraints, the commission moved to set a hearing date of September 2 for the will contest and instructed the clerk to provide required notices. The clerk confirmed the commission meeting schedule and the need to allow statutory response and reply windows to elapse before the hearing.
No substantive evidentiary matters were taken up at the meeting; the scheduling action establishes the hearing timeline required by statute and ensures notice periods are observed.
