<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-size: 13px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family: Arial;"><div>Listmates --</div><div><br></div><div>I have a client who received notice of an ex parte hearing on a petition to open a probate. My client is the decedent's spouse and wants to oppose the filer's petition. <span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">As I read the ex parte and probate rules, I do not have to file a response before the hearing. Is that correct? I am preparing a response to present at the hearing, but do I file it in advance, too? </span></div><div><span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br></span></div><div><font style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Guidance appreciated.</font></div><div><font style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></font></div><div><font style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Thanks,</font></div><div><br></div><div id="elnk_signature_1563335902567" style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,sans-serif; color: black;">Cindy Zetts<br>Cynthia Zetts Law, PLLC<br>Affordable estate planning, mobile service<br>253-720-6446<br><br>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any attachment is a transmission from the law firm and is intended only for the intended recipient. The email may contain information that is confidential and protected by the attorney-client, work-product, and other privileges. If you are not the designated or intended recipient, please destroy the message without disclosing any of its contents and notify Cynthia Zetts Law immediately by reply email or by calling 253-720-6446.</div></div></body></html>