What must be provided to show service was effected on interested parties?

• A. Proof of service or waivers.
• B. A sworn affidavit from the decedent.
• C. A notarized copy of the will.
• D. Bank statements of the estate.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the court needs to see verification that notice was properly given to everyone with a potential interest in the estate. When you file to probate a will or appoint an administrator, you must inform those who have a stake by serving them with the petition and citation. The required documentation is either proof of service, showing who was served, when, and how, or waivers of citation from the interested parties. This proof (often an affidavit of service) or the signed waivers lets the court confirm that notice was provided and the case can proceed.

Why the other options don’t fit: a sworn affidavit from the decedent isn’t appropriate since the decedent is not available to swear to anything after death; a notarized copy of the will proves the document exists but not that anyone was properly served; bank statements of the estate reveal assets, not notice to interested parties.