PUBLISH

(November 21, 28, 2025)

STATE OF

MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF BROWN

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No.

08-PR-25-1071

Estate of Charles E. Kotten, Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF

INTESTACY, DETERMINATION

OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. a hearing will be held via Zoom in this Court at 14 South State Street, New Ulm, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Rachelle M. Kotten, whose address is 28999 County Road 27, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

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: November 18, 2025

BY THE COURT

/s/ Kristine A. Weeks

Judge of District Court

Attorney for Petitioner

Steven H. Fink

Farrish Johnson Law Office, CHTD

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Mankato, MN, 56001

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