Who must I contact to file a claim against the Robert H. Drum Trust?

Mail proof of your claim to the trustee listed in the notice; the notice provides trustee contact information.

What is the deadline to contest the trust?

You must file in Clay County District Court by the later of four months after second publication or 30 days after mailing to heirs.

Probate — Clay

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Trust notice for the Robert H. Drum Trust (dated October 10, 2007) announces the trustee and informs interested persons of deadlines to contest the trust or present claims following Robert H. Drum’s reported death on or about March 12, 2026.

Key Takeaways

Robert H. Drum died on or about March 12, 2026.
Trustee for the Robert H. Drum Trust is formally named.
Contest must be filed in Clay County District Court.
Deadline: later of 4 months after 2nd publication or 30 days after mailing.
Claims against the trust must be mailed to the trustee.

Published: May 12, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate
City: Clay

Research context

2 probate notices in Clay (last 12 months)

If you don't respond

If you fail to contest the trust by the later of four months after second publication or within 30 days of mailing, any suit to challenge the trust will be forever barred and you may lose the right to contest or present claims.

What to do next

1
Confirm trustee contact
Locate the full notice or publisher to obtain the trustee’s name and mailing address to send claims.
2
Calculate deadlines
Note the later of four months after the notice’s second publication or 30 days after mailing to heirs as your final date to contest.
3
File contest in court
If you intend to challenge the trust, prepare and file suit in Clay County District Court before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who must I contact to file a claim against the Robert H. Drum Trust?: Mail proof of your claim to the trustee listed in the notice; the notice provides trustee contact information.
What is the deadline to contest the trust?: You must file in Clay County District Court by the later of four months after second publication or 30 days after mailing to heirs.
Where must I file a lawsuit to contest the trust?: Any contest must be brought in the District Court of Clay County, Iowa.

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Legal terms in this notice

second publication: The second public printing of the notice in a newspaper; starts the four-month contest period.
trustee: Person or entity legally responsible for managing trust assets and handling claims.
settlor: The person (decedent) who created the trust.

Full Notice Text

TRUST NOTICEIN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST:Robert H. Drum Trust, u/a/dOctober 10, 2007To all persons regarding Robert H.Drum, deceased, who died on or aboutMarch 12, 2026. You are hereby notiﬁedthat the trustee listed below is the trusteeof the Robert H. Drum Trust, u/a/d October10, 2007. Any action to contest the validityof the trust must be brought in the DistrictCourt of Clay County, Iowa, within the lat-er to occur of four (4) months from the dateof second publication of this notice or thirty(30) days from the date of mailing this no-tice to all heirs of the decedent settlor andthe spouse of the decedent settlor whoseidentities are reasonably ascertainable. Anysuit not ﬁled within this period shall be for-ever barred.Notice is further given that any personor entity possessing a claim against the trustmust mail proof of the claim to the trust-ee at th

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