633.228  Time allowed.

To file such petition, there shall be allowed, commencing with the death of the decedent:

1.  To the surviving spouse, a period of twenty days;

2.  To each other class in succession, a period of ten days.

The period allowed each class shall be advanced to the period allowed the preceding class if there is no member of such preceding class. Any member of any class may file such petition after the expiration of the period allowed to the member if letters have not been issued prior thereto.

Section History: Early form

  [C51, § 1313; R60, § 2345; C73, § 2356; C97, § 3298; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 11884; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, § 633.40; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 633.228]


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