Art. 2852 Documents submitted with petition for probate

When someone files a petition to start the probate process, they need to back it up with proof. This means providing evidence that the person actually died, along with any other facts the court needs to confirm it has the authority to handle the case. Without this basic proof, the court can't move forward.

There's also a specific rule about wills. If the will isn't one of the common standard types (like a statutory will, a notarial will, or a public act nuncupative will), and the person filing the petition actually has the will in hand, they must bring it to the court. They also need to formally ask the court to accept it as valid and carry out its instructions.

In short, this rule makes sure the court has solid proof of death and jurisdiction before starting probate, and it makes sure unusual types of wills are physically presented to the court along with a request to honor them.