§ 207.21 Notification to foreign consuls

Here's a plain English summary:

If someone dies without a will (that's what "intestate" means), and either the person who died or someone with a financial stake in the estate is a citizen of another country, the court may need to notify that country's consul. This only applies when the person's home country has a treaty with the United States that gives their consul the right to step in or handle matters related to the estate.

When this situation comes up, whoever is asking the court to appoint someone to manage the estate (called an administrator) must formally notify the foreign consul about that request. This gives the consul a chance to get involved and protect the interests of their fellow citizen, whether that's the person who died or someone who stands to inherit or has a claim on the estate.

In short, this rule makes sure foreign governments are looped in when their citizens are involved in an estate case in this court, but only when a treaty says they have that right.