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Probate

Hofius Estate

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF STEELE
    
THIRD JUDICIAL 
DISTRICT 
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 74-PR-23-857

Estate of
Michael Allen Hofius, a/k/a Michael A. Hofius, a/k/a Michael Hofius,
Decedent            

 NOTICE OF INFORMAL
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE 
AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS 
(INTESTATE)

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 Bradley A. Hofius, whose
address is 203 17th Street NE, Owatonna, Minnesota, 55060, 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 (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 
section 524.3-607) 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 (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 
524.3-801) 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: June 9, 2023

/s/Deanna Verdick
Deputy Probate Registrar

Dated: June 9, 2023

/s/Robin Hoesley
Court Administrator

Attorney for Personal Representative
Karen A. Schlotthauer (License No: 219757)
Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A.
775 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 400
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
Telephone: 
(952) 995-9500
FAX: (952) 995-9577
Email: 
karen.schlotthauer@fmjlaw.com
6.21-288.11