FORM 0228.

- PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND

ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

(COURT)

IN THE MATTER OF THE

PETITION TO APPROVE
THE WILL OF ___________
___________, DECEASED
_________________________,
Petitioner,
SPECIAL PROCEEDING
No.___________________
PROBATE OF WILL

PETITION

PETITIONER, through counsel alleges:

1. That deceased,____________ died on _____________,
19_____, in the municipality of ___________________ province of
_________________, Philippines, which was his residence at the
time of his death leaving a will, a copy of which is hereto
attached as Annex “A” and made an integral part of this
petition.
2. That ___________ is the person named as executor in
said will, and said person consents to act as such executor (or,
renounces his right to letters testamentary.)
3. That the names, ages, and residences of the heirs,
legatees, and devices of the aforementioned decedent are the
following, to wit:

Names Ages Residences

______________________ _________ _____ ____________________
______________________ _________ ________________________
______________________ _________ ________________________

4. That said deceased left properties, both real and

personal with the approximate value of P__________,
5. That letters testamentary are prayed for the
aforementioned _____________________, who is named as executor
in the will (or, if no executor is named or the executor named
refuses to act, That letters of administration are prayed for
________________________, who is a [relation to the deceased] of
the deceased).
6. That the will has been delivered to this court, (or, if
not so delivered, That the will is in the possession and custody
of _______________________________________________).
WHEREFORE, petitioner prays that, after due notice and
hearing the aforementioned will of the deceased
__________________ be approved and allowed, and letters
testamentary (or, letters of administration with the will
annexed) be issued to _________________.

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