(a) The petition shall contain all of the following information:
- (1) The date and place of the decedent’s death.
- (2) The street number, street, and city, or other address, and the county, of the decedent’s residence at the time of death.
- (3) The name, age, address, and relation to the decedent of each heir and devisee of the decedent, so far as known to or reasonably ascertainable by the petitioner.
- (4) The character and estimated value of the property in the estate.
- (5) The name of the person for whom appointment as personal representative is petitioned.
(b) If the decedent left a will:
- (1) The petitioner shall attach to the petition a photographic copy of the will. In the case of a holographic will or other will of which material provisions are handwritten, the petitioner shall also attach a typed copy of the will.
- (2) If the will is in a foreign language, the petitioner shall attach an English language translation. On admission of the will to probate, the court shall certify to a correct translation into English, and the certified translation shall be filed with the will.
- (3) The petition shall state whether the person named as executor in the will consents to act or waives the right to appointment.