§ 2-11-201 — Probate of estates of nonresidents

In case of a nonresident's estate having property in this state
not exceeding in value the sum of four hundred thousand dollars
($400,000.00), which estate has been duly probated and settled
in another state, the probate of the estate in this state may be
dispensed with upon filing with the district judge in the proper
county a petition under oath showing the facts in the case
together with certified copies of the petition, order of
appointment of executor or administrator, inventory and final
decree of distribution of estate therein, and a full showing
that debts of the estate have been paid and the district judge
giving notice by publication for the period of three (3) weeks
of the intention of the petitioner to have the probate
proceedings admitted in this state as a probate of the estate.
If on the day set for hearing the petition no objection is made,
the judge shall make an order admitting the certified copies of
the proceedings in the estate to record in his court and they
shall be considered and treated from that time as original
proceedings in his court and shall be conclusive evidence of the
facts therein shown. If at such hearing any creditor objects to
the proceedings and shows that the decedent is indebted to him,
his claim not having been presented in the original state, the
matter shall be postponed and the creditor or other person shall
be allowed to petition for letters of administration as in other
cases. This section shall not be construed to prevent the courts
of this state from appointing a temporary administrator in this
state to collect and preserve the property of the estate of the
deceased person which may be located in this state.