As amended through November 4, 2016
Rule 8.1:1 - Notice Of Hearingsa.Original Hearing -- Ten (10) days notice of the time and place of the first hearing before the auditor or master shall be served in writing on all known heirs, devisees, unpaid legatees, and distributees, or their attorneys resident within the county, and to all others by advertisement in one (1) newspaper of general circulation within the county and the Mercer County Law Journal once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the day of the hearing, unless notice be dispensed with by agreement of all parties in interest, or by order of Court. Auditors and masters shall state in their report the manner and to whom notice was given.b.Subsequent Hearings -- Notice of succeeding hearings given by the auditor or master at a hearing of which proper notice has been given shall constitute sufficient notice of such succeeding hearings.Amended effective 10/1/2004.