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May 15, 2026 Probate: Des Moines, IA | Iowa | NoticeRegistry

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Probate — Des Moines (ESPR008291)

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The District Court admitted the will of Mary Rose O'Daniels (died March 26, 2026) to probate and appointed Kathleen Akers and Robert J. O'Daniels as executors. Creditors and interested persons must act within statutory deadlines to challenge or make claims.

Key Takeaways

Will admitted to probate on May 13, 2026
Executors: Kathleen Akers and Robert J. O'Daniels
Deadline to set aside will: within four months of second publication
Alternate deadline: one month from mailing to heirs
Creditors must present claims within statutory timeframes

Published: May 15, 2026 · 4 days ago
Category: Probate
City: Des Moines
Case #: ESPR008291

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If you don't respond

If no action is brought within four months of the second publication (or one month from mailing to heirs), the right to challenge the will or assert claims may be barred by law.

What to do next

1
Verify publication dates
Confirm the date of the second publication to calculate the four-month challenge deadline.
2
If a creditor, submit claim
Prepare and submit your claim to the estate promptly, observing the one-month or four-month deadlines described.
3
Consult an attorney
Contact a probate attorney before the applicable deadline to discuss challenging the will or protecting rights.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the appointed executors of the estate?: Kathleen Akers and Robert J. O'Daniels were appointed executors on May 13, 2026.
What is the deadline to challenge the will?: You must bring an action to set aside the will within four months of the second publication or within one month of mailing to heirs.
How do creditors make a claim against the estate?: Creditors should present their claims to the estate within the statutory deadlines, typically during the probate period.

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Legal terms in this notice

probate: Court process that validates a deceased person's will and supervises estate administration.
executor: Person appointed to manage and distribute the deceased's estate according to the will.
set aside the will: A legal action to invalidate the will, typically alleging defects like forgery or undue influence.

Full Notice Text

Public NoticeTHE IOWA DISTRICT COURTFOR DES MOINES COUNTYIN THE MATTER OFTHE ESTATE OFMARY ROSE O'DANIELS, DeceasedCASE NO. ESPR008291NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OFAPPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR,AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSTO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THEESTATE OF MARY ROSE O'DANIELS,Deceased, who died on or about March26, 2026:You are hereby notified that on May13, 2026, the last will and testament ofMARY ROSE O'DANIELS, deceased,bearing date of March 7, 2016 was ad-mitted to probate in the above-namedcourt and that Kathleen Akers andRobert J. O'Daniels were appointed Ex-ecutors of the estate. Any action to setaside the will must be brought in the dis-trict court of said county within the laterto occur of four months from the date ofthe second publication of this notice orone month from the date of mailing ofthis notice to all heirs of th

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