STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF PENNINGTON
DISTRICT COURT
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No.: 57-PR-25-864
In Re: Estate of
Mark J. Counter,
Decedent.
NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REP. AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 20, 2026 at 9:30 A.M., a hearing will be held via virtual meeting.
A petition was filed for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of Decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of James L. Counter, whose address is 108 Jerome Street, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in a supervised administration.
Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the Decedent’s 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 Decedent’s estate.
Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT
Dated: Dec. 19, 2025
/s/ Tamara Yon
Judge of District Court
/s/ Kathy Narlock
Court Administrator
Delray Sparby, #0183398
Ihle Sparby & Haase PA
Attorney for Petitioner
312 North Main Ave., PO Box 574
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7373