(A) Within twenty (20) days after appointment, the personal representative of the estate of a decedent shall cause written notice of his appointment and the pendency of said probate proceedings, to be served personally or by mail to each heir, legatee and devisee of the estate and each beneficiary or transferee of a nonprobate asset of the decedent whose names and addresses are known to him, and proof of such mailing or service shall be made by affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury and filed with the Court. Such notice shall include a copy of the Court’s order determining whether the decedent died testate or intestate.

(B) If the personal representative does not otherwise give notice to creditors under this chapter within thirty (30) days after appointment, the personal representative shall cause written notice of his or her appointment and the pendency of the probate proceedings to be mailed to the State of California Department of Social and Health Services Office of Financial Recovery, and proof of the mailing shall be made by affidavit and filed with the Court. [Res. 06-R-53 § 8.0(G)(35.07.080), 5/3/2006.]