Rule 401 - Foreign Estate Proceedings(a) COMMENCING AN ACTION. A foreign estate proceeding is commenced by filing: (1) a copy of the documents filed in the original jurisdiction in which the estate proceeding was first commenced, including the will admitted to probate (if any), the order of appointment, and Letters of Administration, authenticated as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 1738;(2) an original of a notice of appointment of foreign personal representative and notice to creditors, on the form prescribed by the Register of Wills; and(3) the appointment of an agent to accept service of process, on the form prescribed by the Register of Wills.(b) PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The Register of Wills must provide the date of first publication and forward copies of the notice of appointment and notice to creditors to the designated newspapers for publication.(c) AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION. The foreign personal representative must file affidavits that the notice of appointment has been published as required by law.(d) CERTIFICATION OF NON-FILING OR RELEASE OF CLAIMS. After the filing of proofs of publication and the expiration of the period for presenting or filing claims, the Register of Wills must, upon request and if appropriate, issue a certificate stating that no claim has been filed or that all claims filed have been released.Adopted by Order dated March 4, 2022, effective 8/22/2022.