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1. The late [CD] (design) died intestate at (place) on or about (date) and had at the time of his death his ordinary or principal domicile in the Sheriffdom of (insert name of sheriffdom).
[Or The late [CD] (design) died intestate at (place) on or about (date) and had his domicile furth of Scotland.]
[Or where the domicile of the deceased is unknown:– The late [CD] (design) died intestate at (place) on or about (date) but the petitioner is unable to prove at which place the deceased had his ordinary or principal domicile at the time of his death.]
2. The eldest son ever born to [CD] was [EF] (design), who predeceased [CD], having died intestate on or about (date) and without issue or pre-deceased by his issue.
3. The next eldest son ever born to [CD] is the petitioner who is accordingly nearest lawful heir in general to [CD].
MAY IT THEREFORE please your Lordship to serve the petitioner [AB] nearest lawful heir in general to [CD].
(Signed)
[AB] Petitioner
[or [XY] Agent for petitioner (designation and business address)]
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