2020 Utah Code
Title 75 - Utah Uniform Probate Code
Chapter 3 - Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 4 - Formal Testacy and Appointment Proceedings
Section 405 - Formal testacy proceedings -- Uncontested cases -- Hearings and proof.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 75-3-405 (2020)
75-3-405. Formal testacy proceedings -- Uncontested cases -- Hearings and proof.
If a petition in a testacy proceeding is unopposed, the court may order probate or intestacy on the strength of the pleadings if satisfied that the conditions of Section 75-3-409 have been met or conduct a hearing in open court and require proof of the matters necessary to support the order sought. If evidence concerning execution of the will is necessary, the affidavit or testimony of one of any attesting witnesses to the instrument is sufficient. If the affidavit or testimony of an attesting witness is not available, execution of the will may be proved by other evidence or affidavit.

Enacted by Chapter 150, 1975 General Session
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