Q: What does "persons interested" mean? Is that just the people named in a deceased person's will, or anyone who claims to
be owed money from an estate?
A:
You're trying to do this yourself aren't you?
That phrase has a specific meaning in state law, but generally it means not only all the persons named in a will, but also 'heirs at law' and even creditors in some contexts.
Seek local legal representation ... none of this is as 'straightforward' as it may appear, and an ounce of prevention will save many tons of cure later on. The cost of a good local attorney will offset its expense many times over in most cases.
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