In a Sale
What This Means When the House Is Being Sold
Publication requirements have to be met exactly, in the correct newspaper, for the correct number of times, over the correct period, or the notice can be considered defective, which can delay a hearing or extend a claim period beyond what the family expected. This is generally handled by the estate's attorney, but it is worth knowing it exists as a formal, technical requirement rather than a courtesy.
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Not to Be Confused With
- This TermPublication of Notice
- Often Mistaken ForNotice to Creditors
- Often Mistaken ForNotice of Hearing
What Tells Them Apart
Publication of Notice is a method, publishing in a newspaper, used to satisfy various notice requirements the law separately imposes. Notice to Creditors and Notice of Hearing are examples of notices that often require publication as part of how they are properly given, particularly to parties whose whereabouts are unknown.
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Questions People Ask
What happens if a legal notice is not published correctly?
The notice can be considered defective, which can delay a hearing or extend a claim period beyond what the family expected. Requirements have to be met exactly, in the correct newspaper, the correct number of times, over the correct period. This is generally handled by the estate's attorney rather than the family.