July 18, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF POLK
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE
Estate of Betty L. Bakken,
Decedent
Court File No. 60-PR-23-975
NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Gary Bakken, whose address is 328 Brown St. NE, Bagley, Minnesota, 56621, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.
Notice is also given that all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Dated: July 7, 2023 1:10 PM
Melissa Epema
Registrar

Dated: July 7, 2023 1:10 PM
Kathy Narlock
Court Administrator

Attorney for Personal Representative
Ashley M. Boomgaarden
D.A. Buehler Law, P.C.
120 1/2 2nd St. NW
PO Box 85
Fosston, MN, 56542
Attorney License No: 0403504
Telephone: (218) 435-1900
FAX: (218) 435-1905
Email: ashley@fosstonlaw.com
7/18-7/25, 2023