What is a waiver of citation and who can sign it?

• A. A waiver of citation is an agreement by an interested party to not contest the petition.
• B. A waiver of citation is an agreement by an interested party to not contest the petition, typically signed by heirs or beneficiaries who consent to appointment; the court may require it.
• C. A waiver of citation is a notice to creditors.
• D. A waiver of citation is a tax document.

Answer: (B)

A waiver of citation is a written agreement by an interested party to not contest the petition and to consent to the court appointing a fiduciary. In practice, it’s used to speed things up: when heirs or beneficiaries who have an interest in the estate sign and file the waiver, the court can proceed with the petition without issuing citations to those parties. The court may require this waiver to ensure there’s no objection and to streamline the proceeding. This document is specifically about consent to appointment by someone with an interest, not about notices to creditors or unrelated tax documents.