Rule 507 - Contested Proceedings Commenced by Complaint(a) TYPE OF PROCEEDING. Any party in interest may file a verified complaint (1) to contest a petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor's estate or a custodian of a minor;(2) to remove a guardian of a minor's estate;(3) to ratify and confirm a contract for the sale of a minor's interest in real estate;(5) for any other action regarding the guardian of a minor's estate or a custodian of a minor.(b) APPLYING CIVIL RULES. (1)In General. Except as modified in Rule 507(b)(2)-(4) or as otherwise ordered by the court, the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure apply to a contested proceeding commenced by a complaint under Rule 507(a).(2)Summons. Together with the complaint, the plaintiff must complete and file a summons for each defendant. In an action brought pursuant to this rule to contest a petition for the appointment of, or to remove, a guardian of a minor's estate or a custodian of a minor, or for instructions, the summons must be directed to all interested persons and all indispensable parties under Civil Rule 19. In any other action against the estate, the summons only must be directed to the guardian or custodian and may be directed to others.(3)Notice. In such actions against an estate in which the interested persons are not named parties, the guardian or custodian must notify the interested persons of the pendency of the actions and of the right to intervene. The notice must be provided by first class mail within 21 days after service of the action; and the guardian or custodian must file a certificate reflecting service of the notice at the time of filing a response.(4)Initial Scheduling and Settlement Conference. The court must schedule an initial scheduling and settlement conference to be held within 120 days after the complaint is filed.Adopted by Order dated March 4, 2022, effective 8/22/2022.